Braised Pork with Bai Zi Wine
A classic Zhejiang specialty of pork belly, first braised in a clay pot and then steamed until fork-tender. The dish has a glossy red sheen, a rich aroma, and a velvety, well-rounded sauce.
Ingredients
Pork belly ribs (scrape skin clean, cut into 10 equal pieces, blanch in boiling water)
400 g
Spinach (for garnish)
150 g
Fine salt
5 g
Sugar
15 g
Bai zi wine
50 g
Red fermented rice juice
50 g
Soy sauce
40 g
Wet cornstarch (for thickening)
25 g
Scallion whites (for base)
50 g
Ginger slices (for base)
5 g
White broth (for braising)
to taste
Instructions
1
Prepare the meat
Scrape the pork belly ribs skin clean, cut into 10 equal pieces, and blanch in boiling water.
2
Braise in clay pot
Take a small clay pot, line the bottom with scallion whites and ginger slices, place the meat pieces in the pot, add all the seasonings and white broth, cover, and braise for 30 minutes.
3
Steam
Transfer the meat to a small bowl laid flat, cover with a flat lid, and steam in the steamer for 1.5 hours.
4
Thicken and plate
When serving, pour off the original juices, thicken with cornstarch slurry, and arrange spinach around the edges as a garnish.