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Recipe for Stir-fried Pork Fillets with Honey and Ginger.

From Simple Chinese Food by Kylie Kwong

Serve as a meal for 4 with steamed rice or as part of a banquet for 4-6

If possible, marinate the pork overnight for better flavour!

600g (1lb 4oz) pork fillets, cut into 5mm (¼ in) slices

¼ cup vegetable oil

2 spring onions (scallions), trimmed and cut into 10cm (4in) lengths

1 tbsp malt vinegar

1 tbsp light soy sauce

1 tbsp water

2 limes, halved

Marinade:

2 tbsp honey

2 tbsp light soy sauce

2 tbsp shao hsing wine or dry sherry

2 tbsp finely diced ginger

1 tbsp oyster sauce

2 tsp dark soy sauce

2 tsp five spice powder

½ tsp sesame oil

Combine pork with marinade ingredients in a large bowl, and leave to marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or overnight.

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a hot wok until surface seems to shimmer slightly. Add half the marinated pork and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Remove from wok with a slotted spoon and set aside. Heat remaining oil in the wok, add remaining pork and stir-fry for another 30 seconds. Return reserved pork to the wok with spring onions, vinegar, soy sauce and water. Stir-fry for a further minute or until pork is just cooked through and lightly browned.

Arrange pork on a platter and serve with lime halves.