With only plums left in the plum wine jar, a new dilemma arises: what to do with them?

This time, we’re using green plums soaked in rice wine. Those plums that sank to the bottom of the jar have such a wonderful use. I was initially worried about what to do with them, but now each one seems like a precious emerald, worthy of our collection.

Braised Pork with Wine Plum Recipe

Serves 5

Ingredients

– 1400g pork shank, cut into large chunks (you can also use plum or pork belly; plum is leaner and pork belly has a more evenly distributed texture).

– 100g yellow rock sugar

– 1 small piece of ginger (about 10g), sliced

– 5 cloves of garlic, minced

– 1 small bunch of scallions (about 20g), cut into sections

– 1 large red chili pepper (about 10g)

– 100ml rice wine

– 150ml soy sauce

– 1000ml water

– 200g leftover plums from plum wine

– Salt to taste

– White pepper to taste

-Instructions-

1. Heat a small amount of oil (not included in the recipe) in a pan and fry the pork until golden brown. Remove and set aside. When frying, try not to let the meat overlap to prevent it from releasing water and preventing it from browning properly. If your pot is small, fry in batches.
2. In the same pot, add yellow rock sugar and slowly dissolve it over low heat until it becomes a syrup. Then, add the pork belly and stir-fry until the syrup coats the pork. Remove and set aside until the meat turns brownish-red.
3. In the same pot, add the sliced ​​ginger, garlic, chili pepper, and chopped green onion and stir-fry until fragrant and the edges of the spices are slightly browned. Then, add the rice wine and simmer over high heat to bring out the aroma.
4. Add the meat, soy sauce, plums, and water. Bring to a boil, cover the pot, and simmer gently for about 2 hours until the meat is tender. Season with salt and white pepper and serve.

Note:

1. Because the plums are from leftover plum wine and already have a slight sweetness, the amount of rock sugar used in this recipe is relatively small.
2. The plums taken out from the wine can can be placed in a sealed bag and frozen for storage. You can take them out when you want to use them.