1 pinch chili powder (if required, optional) (if required)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
0.3 teaspoon five spice powder chinese
1 garlic clove crushed
1 pinch pepper black
1.5 tablespoons brown sugar light
0.5 onion chopped
2 slices pineapple diced
1 kg joint pork
1 teaspoon canola oil (flavourless)
1 teaspoon runny honey
4 servings salt and pepper
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons soya sauce dark
2 spring onion chopped
0.8 cup sugar
2 large mandarin orange segents
0.5 cup catsup
1 tablespoon tomato purée
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 tablespoon water
2.5 cups water
0.3 cup citrus champagne vinegar (distilled is ok)
Equipment
frying pan
oven
Directions
Preheat oven to 190C.
Mix Marinade ingredients together. Tomato puree, soy sauce, 1 tsp vinegar, honey, brown sugar, 5 spice, garlic, chilli and seasoning, coat the joint and marinate for an hour.Baste Pork and Roast for 1 3/4 hrs, basting occasionally.Saut the onions and garlic in both oils until softened.
Add the fruit,2 1/2 cups water, sugar, vinegar, ketchup and seasoning.Simmer for 10 minutes.
Mix cornflour and tbsp water to runny mixture.
Pour cornflour mixture into sauce, stirring until thickened.Simmer for another 5 minutes.Keep warm.When meat is ready take out and rest on a plate.
Pour meat juices into a pan, warm and add cooked potatoes, coat and heat.Slice meat adding any juices to the potatoes.
Serve with mixed vegetables eg carrots, broccoli and red cabbage for colour variety.