Char Siu Pork with Caramelized Onions, Roast Parsnips and Char Siu Gravy

Name: Char Siu Pork with Caramelized Onions, Roast Parsnips and Char Siu Gravy
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 52 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 small handful of fresh or dried thyme; 1 small handful of fresh or dried thyme; 14 oz parsnips; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon apricot brandy or brandy; 2 tablespoons butter; 4 medium red onions, thinly sliced; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 tablespoon apricot brandy or brandy; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 x 18 oz pork tenderloin; ½ cup shaosing rice wine; ¼ cup light soy sauce; 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger; 2 garlic cloves, crushed and finely chopped; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 tablespoon hoi sin sauce; 2 tablespoons yellow bean sauce; 3 tablespoons soft brown sugar; salt and freshly ground black pepper; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 spring onion, sliced lengthways; ¼ cup honey

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
55 min

Appears in

China Modern

By Ching-He Huang

Published 2006

About

If you are having Chinese and English guests round, this recipe is guaranteed to satisfy both parties. The familiarity of French-style caramelized onions with roasted parsnips and steamed Brussels sprouts fused with delicious Char Siu roast pork fillet and Char Siu gravy makes this unique and full of flavor. It can also make a wonderful change from the usual Sunday roast dinner, and why not indeed? In fact why not try this recipe instead of turkey at Christmas?

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