Caramelized pork with pickled carrots

Total: 2 hr | Active: 30 min.
lactose-free, gluten-free

Ingredients

for 4 person

Pickled carrots
¾ dl rice vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
¼ tsp salt
200 g carrot, cut into thin slices
Caramelized pork
150 g sugar
1 ½ tbsp water
800 g pork neck, cut into cubes
4 dl coconut water
1 dl water
shallot, cut in half
garlic clove, cut in half
½ dl fish sauce
1 tsp pepper
To serve
½ bunch coriander, torn into pieces
¼ bunch peppermint, torn into pieces
red chilli *-*
2 tbsp lime juice

How it's done

Pickled carrots

Mix the vinegar, sugar and salt in a bowl, add the carrots, cover and leave to infuse.

Caramelized pork

Bring the sugar and water to the boil in a pan without stirring. Reduce the heat and simmer, swirling the pan occasionally until a light brown caramel has formed. Add the meat, stir until the meat is covered in the caramel. Pour in the coconut water and water, bring to the boil. Add the shallots and garlic, cover and braise over a low heat for approx. 30 mins., remove the lid, continue to cook for approx. 30 mins. until the liquid has reduced to half the amount. Add the fish sauce and pepper, cook over a medium heat for approx. 30 mins.

To serve

Drain the carrots, mix with the herbs, chilli and lime juice. Serve the meat with the pickles.

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