Friday, January 11, 2013

Japanese Braised Pork Belly (Buta No Kakuni)



Got this recipe from www.lovelylanvin.com, however I tweaked around with the recipe including the method of preparing. You can click the above link for the original recipe. I really love the final product as the pork belly was so soft, melting in your mouth. You can't get enough of it !

Serving : 2

Ingredients:

450g Pork Belly, skin off
2 Tablespoons Sugar
1 Thumb size Ginger, skin off and cut into slices
2 Stalks Spring Onions, separate white and green parts
1 Star Anise
3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
3 Tablespoons Sake
1 Tablespoon Mirin
1 1/2 Cup Water


1. Cut the pork into cubes about 1 inch / 2cm or so square.
2. Heat up a large pot with a heavy bottom with small amount of oil. Brown the pork belly cubes on all sides.
3. When the meat is browned, scrape it to one side and put in ginger slices and white part of spring onions, stir fry for awhile.



4. Add in sugar and let it caramelize, do not burn it by stirring constantly. Once sugar melted, stir and coated the pork with the sugar.
5. Add the rest of the ingredients, bring to a boil. Skim the scum from the surface. Reduce the heat and put a lid on and let it simmer gently for about 3 hours, turning occasionally.
6. Once pork is cooked, place in serving bowl with some sauce and garnished with green part of spring onions. Best served with rice or ramen.


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