WUXI RIBS

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Treat family and friends to a Chinese banquet with these wuxi ribs coated in a sweet and sour sauce. Serve with plain rice and steamed greens

Provided by Ching-He Huang

Categories     Dinner, Starter

Time 30m

Yield Serves 4 to share alongside other dishes

Number Of Ingredients 13

650g pork spare ribs cut into 3-4cm lengths (you can also use baby back ribs), washed, rinsed and patted dry
a pinch of ground white pepper
4 large garlic cloves, finely minced
2 tbsp yellow bean paste or red miso paste
1 tbsp shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
groundnut oil for deep-frying
micro chives or chives to serve
3 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
2 tbsp chinkiang black rice vinegar
2 tbsp soft brown sugar
1 tbsp runny honey

Steps:

  • Put the ribs in a large bowl, season with sea salt and the ground white pepper. Add the garlic, yellow bean paste, shaoxing rice wine and dark soy sauce to create a paste. Mix together well to combine, using your hands to work the marinade into the pork. Put it in the fridge, covered, for 20 mins to let the ribs marinate.
  • Heat a wok or heavy-based saucepan over high heat and fill just less than half-full with the groundnut oil. Heat to 180C or until a cube of bread dropped in turns golden brown in 30 secs. Drain the ribs of the marinade. Using a spider or slotted spoon, carefully lower the ribs and shallow fry for 7-8 mins or until browned. Gently turn them to ensure even cooking. Once cooked, remove them and drain on kitchen paper. Do this in batches until all the ribs are cooked.
  • In a small jug, combine all the ingredients for the sweet and sour sauce, mixing well with a fork or whisk and set aside.
  • Put the wok or a large frying pan over a high heat. Add the ribs and pour in the sauce, cooking on medium heat for 5-6 mins or until the sauce has reduced to a sticky consistency. Garnish with the micro chives and serve immediately, accompanied with some stir-fried greens and jasmine rice, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 calories, Fat 32 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 33 grams protein, Sodium 3.6 milligram of sodium

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