Hawthorn Braised Pork

Hawthorn Braised Pork

Overview

Hawthorn is rich in nutrients, especially high in organic acids and vitamin C. Hawthorn is sour and sweet, suitable for eating raw, and suitable for processing into hawthorn slices, hawthorn wine, etc. It also has high medicinal value. Hawthorn can strengthen the spleen and stomach, aid digestion, eliminate food accumulation, dissipate blood stasis, and treat diseases such as high blood pressure. When using hawthorn to make braised pork, the long part of the hawthorn is mainly used to supplement the short part of the pork belly. The properties of hawthorn are used to neutralize the greasiness of the pork belly and reduce the oil, making the braised pork taste more delicious. Using the acid of hawthorn instead of rice vinegar will make the diet healthier.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Raw materials are ready;

    Hawthorn Braised Pork step 1
  2. Raw materials are ready;

    Hawthorn Braised Pork step 2
  3. Wash the five flowers and put them into a pot, pour in cooking wine, add half of the ginger slices and chopped green onions, and bring to a boil;

    Hawthorn Braised Pork step 3
  4. The tea leaves are brewed with hot water to make tea soup, filtered and then set aside;

    Hawthorn Braised Pork step 4
  5. Cook the pork belly until it can be easily passed through with chopsticks and then turn off the heat. The one I bought this time is a bit fat;

    Hawthorn Braised Pork step 5
  6. Let the pork belly cool and cut into small pieces of about three centimeters;

    Hawthorn Braised Pork step 6
  7. Pour a small amount of oil into the pot, add pork belly and stir-fry over low heat to remove as much oil as possible;

    Hawthorn Braised Pork step 7
  8. Add sugar;

    Hawthorn Braised Pork step 8
  9. Add the other half of the ginger slices;

    Hawthorn Braised Pork step 9
  10. Add the washed hawthorn slices;

    Hawthorn Braised Pork step 10
  11. Pour in light soy sauce;

    Hawthorn Braised Pork step 11
  12. Pour in white wine;

    Hawthorn Braised Pork step 12
  13. Finally, pour the tea soup into the pot until the ingredients are covered;

    Hawthorn Braised Pork step 13
  14. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium to low heat and simmer until the juice is reduced, add a little salt to taste and serve;

    Hawthorn Braised Pork step 14
  15. Finished product

    Hawthorn Braised Pork step 15