1 lb lotus root
1/2 lb pork butt
2 slices fresh ginger root
1 tbsp peanut oil
2 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp water
1 tbsp thin soy sauce
2 tbsp white vinegar
1 cornstarch paste
A Recipe for
Sweet & Pungent Lotus Root With Pork
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Place pork & ginger in boiling water: simmer for 30 minutes.
Immediately transfer pork to bowl of iced water to cool for another
30 minutes. Slice pork with the grain in 2" strips. Wash & peel fresh
lotus root. Slice crosswise into 1/4" pieces. Blanch for 10 minutes
in same water used for pork; drain in cold water. Arrange lotus root
in circle of overlapping slices on round serving plate; mound pork in
center. Cover & reserve.
In wok or saucepan, heat oil to medium hot. Add sugar, water, soy
sauce & vinegar. Stir until sugar is dissolved, then add cornstarch
paste to make light sauce. Cook briefly. Pour sauce over lotus root &
pork. Allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve
slightly warm.
Serves: 4
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