TAIWANESE BRAISED MINCED PORK

Taiwanese Braised Minced Pork image

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories Pork

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 Tbsp peanut oil
4 clove garlic minced
1 inch piece ginger grated
8 oz shiitake mushrooms sliced
1 medium shallot chopped
1 lb ground pork
2 star anise
3 Tbsp shaoxing wine
1/2 oz rock sugar or 2 tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp mushroom soy sauce
1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp white pepper
2 c water
1/2 c preserved mustard stems
1/4 c green onions chopped
rice noodles cooked according to packge directions

Steps:

1. Add the oil to a large Wok or skillet. Add the ginger, garlic, shallots and mushrooms. Cook until softened and the mushrooms have given up their liquid. Add the ground pork and star anise.
2. Cook until the pork is done. Add the shaoxing wine, rock sugar, mushroom soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and white pepper. Add the water and bring to a boil.
3. Simmer 20 minutes until most of the water is absorbed. Stir in the mustard stems and green onions. Remove the star anise Serve over rice noodles.