Savour the combination of this sweet and savoury Coffee Pork Ribs with Cider Braised Apples that will leave you wanting more!
Cuisine : Asian Course : Main Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 75 mins Cook : 45 mins Ready in : 120 mins Serves : 2
INGREDIENTS:
- 4pcs Meaty Pork Ribs
- 1/4 tsp Bicarbonate of soda
- 1 tbsp Water
- 1 tbsp Light soya sauce
- 1/4 tsp Coarse ground black pepper
- Cornstarch/ potato starch for dusting
Sauce
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1/2 pcs Cinnamon Stick
- 100ml Water
- 2 tbsp Ketchup
- 150ml Water
- 1 tsp Instant coffee granules
- 2 tbsp Maltose
- 1/4 tsp Vanilla essence
- 1 tbsp Light soya sauce
- 1/2 tsp Dark soya sauce
Cider Braised Apples
- 11 tbsp Sugar
- 4 tbsp Cider Vinegar
- 1 sprig Thyme
- 1/2 no Cinnamon Stick
- 100ml Water
- 1 Large apple, peeled and cored, cut into 8 wedges
Base
- Shredded lettuce and red cabbage
Garnish
- Toasted sesame seeds
DIRECTIONS:
- For the Coffee Pork Ribs, follow step 2 to 5.
- Rub the pork ribs with the prepared bicarbonate of soda dissolved in water for an hour. Remove excess soda by rinsing the ribs with fresh water.
- Marinate pork ribs with soya sauce, black pepper. Dust with potato starch and pan fry in hot oil till golden brown.
- Caramelize sugar with cinnamon stick and water till golden brown. Add ketchup and rest of ingredients for sauce. Cook until sauce is slightly syrupy.
- Toss pork ribs with sauce until evenly coated. Bake pork ribs in a preheated oven @ 180C for 15 mins, turn the ribs around every 5 mins. Serve hot on lettuce bed and garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
- For the Cider Braised Apples, follow step 7 to 9.
- Combine sugar, vinegar, thyme, cinnamon stick and water together in small sauce pan.
- Add the apples and braise for 10-15 mins until tender.
- Use as desired.