焗豬扒飯Baked Pork Chop Rice

Prep 20 min·Cook 40 min·Rest 30 min

1. 1You're here
   Step 1.

   Pound the pork chops on both sides with the back of a cleaver until about 7 mm thick, then make a few small cuts through the fat and sinew around the edge.

   2 pieces Pork loin chops, boneless, about 1 cm thick

   Knife work

   Mum's tip媽媽小貼士

   Cutting the sinew stops the chops curling up in the pan.
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   Step 2.

   Mix the pork with the light soy, wine, sugar, white pepper, garlic and egg yolk, then 1 tbsp of the cornflour. Marinate.

   2 pieces Pork loin chops, boneless, about 1 cm thick1 tbsp Light soy sauce1 tsp Shaoxing wine1 tsp Sugar1 pinch White pepper2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped1 piece Egg yolk3 tbsp Cornflour (for marinade and coating)

   30 minMarinate
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   Step 3.

   Peel the tomatoes if you like and cut into wedges. Slice the onion.

   2 pieces Tomatoes½ piece Onion

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   Step 4.

   Heat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan, gas 7).

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   Step 5.

   Coat the pork chops lightly in the remaining cornflour and shake off the excess.

   2 pieces Pork loin chops, boneless, about 1 cm thick3 tbsp Cornflour (for marinade and coating)

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   Step 6.

   Heat the frying oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the chops until golden and cooked through, turning once. Drain and cut into strips.

   4 tbsp Oil for frying2 pieces Pork loin chops, boneless, about 1 cm thick

   6 minPan-fry
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   Step 7.

   Beat the eggs with the salt. Heat the rice oil in a wok, add the rice and stir-fry until hot, then pour in the egg and toss until the grains are coated and golden.

   2 pieces Eggs½ tsp Salt1½ tbsp Cooking oil400 g Cold cooked rice

   4 minStir-fry
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   Step 8.

   Spread the fried rice in an ovenproof dish and lay the pork chop strips on top.

   400 g Cold cooked rice2 pieces Pork loin chops, boneless, about 1 cm thick

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   Step 9.

   Make the sauce: in the same pan, fry the onion until soft, add the tomatoes and fry until they soften.

   ½ piece Onion2 pieces Tomatoes

   3 minStir-fry
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    Step 10.

    Add the ketchup, sugar, Worcestershire sauce and water and simmer until the tomatoes break down.

    5 tbsp Ketchup1½ tbsp Sugar1 tsp Worcestershire sauce200 ml Water

    5 minSauce making / reducing
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    Step 11.

    Stir the cornflour slurry and add it gradually, stirring, until the sauce is thick enough to coat a spoon. Taste: it should be sweet and tangy.

    2 tsp Cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp water

    Sauce making / reducing
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    Step 12.

    Pour the sauce over the pork chops so they are completely covered. Scatter over the cheese if using.

    2 pieces Tomatoes60 g Grated mozzarella2 pieces Pork loin chops, boneless, about 1 cm thick

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    Step 13.

    Bake until the sauce is bubbling and lightly browned at the edges. Serve hot.

    2 pieces Pork loin chops, boneless, about 1 cm thick400 g Cold cooked rice

    12 minBake