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A simple and tasty way to serve economic [[Spare ribs|spare ribs]]. Serve as a [[Starter|starter]] with finger bowls and napkins or as a [[Main course|main course]] with [[Plain boiled rice|plain boiled rice]].
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|TotalCalories = 2660
|PortionCalories = 665
|DatePublished=21st January 2013
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 1 hour 40 minutes
|PrepTime = 1 hour 10 minutes
|CookTime = 30 minutes
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====Best recipe review====

''Nice with fillet slices''

4.6/5

Though very different to actaul ribs

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 675 g (1.5 lb) spare rib chops or [[Pork fillet|escalopes of pork tenderloin fillet]]
| Juice of 1 [[lemon]] or [[lime]].
| 2 tablespoons [[Vegetable oil|vegetable oil]]
| ½ cup of water
| ¼ cup [[Jaggery|jaggery]] or [[Brown sugar|brown sugar]]
| 2 tablespoons [[Cornflour|cornflour]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Sea Salt|sea salt]]
| 2 teaspoons of [[Szechuan peppercorns]]
| 1 dried red chili, crushed.
| ¼ cup [[Vinegar|vinegar]] of your choice. [[Chinese black vinegar]] is nice with this.
| 2 tablespoons [[Light soy sauce|light soy sauce]]
| ¾ cup [[Sweet peppers|sweet peppers]], deseeded and chopped (any colours)
| ¼ cup [[Onion|onion]], peeled and finely chopped
| 1 cup [[Pineapple|pineapple]] [[Juice|juice]]
| 1 cup [[Pineapple|pineapple]] chunks
|* 1 medium can of pineapple chunks will provide enough juice and chunks for this dish.
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Cut the [[Ribs|ribs]] into individual chops, if they are long, cut them in half lengthwise too.
| Marinade the ribs or escalopes of pork tenderloin fillet in lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of crushed Szechuan peppercorns and a little salt for an hour or so to tenderise.
| Heat the [[Oil|oil]] in a [[Wok|wok]] and [[Brown|brown]] the [[Ribs|ribs]] for 4 minutes, turning often.
| Add the water and [[Vinegar|vinegar]], the remaining teaspoon of crushed Szechuan peppercorns, the crushed chili and bring to the [[Boil|boil]] and [[Simmer|simmer]] until properly cooked (about 10 to 15 minutes) - just 5 minutes if using thin fillet.
| Remove the [[Ribs|ribs]] set to one side, leaving a little liquid/oil in the [[Wok|wok]].
| Add the onions and peppers and [[Sautée|sautée]] for a few minutes.
| Pre-mix the [[Cornflour|cornflour]] in a little cold water.
| Add the [[Pineapple|pineapple]] [[Juice|juice]], [[Salt|salt]], [[Jaggery|jaggery]], [[Soy sauce|soy sauce]] to the [[Wok|wok]], stir in the [[Cornflour|cornflour]] and mix well.
| Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often as the mixture thickens.
| Add the [[Ribs|ribs]] back to the [[Wok|wok]] together with the [[Pineapple|pineapple]] chunks and [[Simmer|simmer]] for 5 minutes.
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===Serving suggestions===
Serve hot with [[Plain boiled rice|plain boiled rice]] or [[Noodles|noodles]].
===Variations===
Made this with [[Pork fillet|escalopes of pork tenderloin fillet]] in place of the spare-ribs as they were on special offer.

Some fresh green vegetables, such as peas would have been nice, added at the very end to contrast with the highly flavoured sauce.
===Chef's notes===
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==See also==
* [[Sweet and sour recipes]]
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[[Category:Recipes]]
[[Category:Oriental cuisine]]
[[Category:Main courses]]
[[Category:Meat recipes]]
[[Category:Pork recipes]]
[[Category:Snacks and light bites]]
[[Category:Starters]]
[[Category:Boiled or simmered]]

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