Take note that this Vietnamese classic pork dish uses coconut juice, not to be confused with coconut milk. Your local Asian market should carry this product. The addition of hard-cooked egg as a garnish is a good way to introduce extra protein. From "Home Cooking Around The World."
Provided by Xexe383
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 2h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a clay pot or large saucepan, stir together the sugar and water.
- Over low heat, cook until it's a golden color, 5 to 10 minutes; watch closely, since as soon as the color begins to change, the sugar mixture can darken very quickly and burn.
- Remove from heat.
- Carefully stir in the coconut juice and fish sauce-- there may be a little spattering.
- Return to very low heat and stir until well blended, scraping up any caramelized pieces stuck to bottom of pan.
- Stir in the pork.
- Then stir in the shallots, ginger and five-spice powder.
- Simmer, partially covered, until pork is very tender, about 2 hours, stirring from time to time and checking to make sure liquid is not simmering too hard.
- When done, stir in the pepper.
- To serve, bring the clay pot to the table and serve from that, or spoon the stew into bowls.
- Garnish with the wedges of hard-cooked egg.
- Note: Do not substitute coconut milk.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.2, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 226.8, Sodium 1136.7, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 7.3, Protein 16.5
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