Sweet and Pungent Lotus Root with Pork

100 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 90 minutes

310 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	lotus leaves	root
1/2	pound	pork shoulder butt
2	slices	ginger root	fresh
1	tablespoon	peanut oil
2	tablespoons	sugar
3	tablespoons	water
1	tablespoon	soy sauce	thin
2	tablespoons	white vinegar
1	x	cornstarch	mix with water to form a paste

Directions

Place pork and ginger in boiling water: simmer for 30 minutes.

Immediately transfer pork to bowl of iced water to cool for another 30 minutes.

Slice pork with the grain in 2" strips.

Wash and peel fresh lotus root.

Slice crosswise into 1/4" pieces.

Blanch for 10 minutes in same water used for pork; drain in cold water.

Arrange lotus root in circle of overlapping slices on round serving plate; mound pork in center.

Cover and reserve.

In wok or saucepan, heat oil to medium hot.

Add sugar, water, soy sauce and vinegar.

Stir until sugar is dissolved, then add cornstarch paste to make light sauce.

Cook briefly. Pour sauce over lotus root and pork.

Allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Serve slightly warm.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 93g

Amount per Serving

Calories 310 31% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.0g	17%
Saturated Fat 3.0g	16%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 51mg	17%
Sodium 258mg	11%
Total Carbohydrate 37.0g	12%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	2%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 15.0g	30%

Vitamin A	0%		Vitamin C	1%
Calcium	1%		Iron	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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