Honeyed Pork with Baby Spinach Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 15 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 4
Description:
Indulge in the savory sweetness of honeyed pork complemented by the delicate freshness of baby spinach in this quick and easy stir-fry recipe.
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 30 ml | Olive oil |
| 500 g | Pork |
| 500 ml | Water |
| 30 ml | Clear honey |
| 60 ml | Soy sauce |
| 30 ml | Dry sherry |
| 15 ml | Cornflour |
| 15 ml | Five-spice powder |
| 5 | Baby spinach leaves |
Instructions:
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Prepare the Sauce:
- In a small bowl, combine the cornflour with water to form a smooth paste.
- Stir in the honey, soy sauce, sherry, and five-spice powder until well mixed. Set aside.
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Cook the Pork:
- Heat the olive oil in a wok over high heat.
- Add the pork and stir-fry for about 3 minutes or until lightly colored all over.
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Add the Sauce:
- Pour the prepared sauce over the pork in the wok.
- Stir continuously for 1-2 minutes until the pork is evenly coated with the sauce.
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Keep Warm:
- Remove the honeyed pork from the wok and keep it warm while preparing the spinach.
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Wilt the Spinach:
- In the same wok, place the baby spinach leaves.
- Gently toss once or twice, allowing the spinach to wilt slightly.
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Serve:
- Arrange the wilted baby spinach on serving plates.
- Top with the honeyed pork and serve immediately.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 297.8
- Fat: 12.4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.8g
- Cholesterol: 78.8mg
- Sodium: 418.8mg
- Carbohydrates: 16.6g
- Fiber: 3.1g
- Sugar: 9.4g
- Protein: 30.7g
Recipe Notes:
- This recipe is perfect for a quick lunch or snack, especially for beginner cooks.
- The combination of soy sauce, sherry, and five-spice powder adds depth of flavor to the dish.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of honey according to your preference.
- Serve the honeyed pork with steamed rice or noodles for a more substantial meal.
