Chinese Pork Jelly Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.1 in a mixing bowl add 4 finely chopped cloves of garlic, 1 finely chopped spring onion, 3 tbsp light soy sauce, 2 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp sesame oil, ½ tsp ground white pepper, salt to taste and mix together. Set aside.

step 2

• STEP 2.2 place1 kg pork skin in a large pot, cover with water and bring to a boil.

step 3

• STEP 3.3 boil for 5 minutes. Then remove and leave to cool.

step 4

• STEP 4.4 remove the white fat from the skin and cut the skin into thin strips.

step 5

• STEP 5.5 then rinse the skin strips with warm water and drain in a sieve.

step 6

• STEP 6.6 place the pork skin in a large pan, add 2 ltr water and bring to the boil.

step 7

• STEP 7.7 then turn the heat to low, cover and cook till the liquid turns milky in colour.

step 8

• STEP 8.8 turn off the heat, remove the skin and strain the liquid into a deep dish.

step 9

• STEP 9.9 refrigerate overnight to set.

step 10

• STEP 10.10 once set, cut the cloudy jelly into ½ cm thick slices.

step 11

• STEP 11.11 arrange on a plate, spoon the prepared sauce over the jelly pieces, garnish with chopped coriander and serve.