Pork Belly Pho
| Serves | 4 |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | Pasta, Pork, Vegetables |
| Menu Part | Entree |
| Cuisine Type | Asian |
Source: WakeMed Health & Hospitals (Raleigh, N.C.)
Housemade pork broth gives this rich pho its distinctive flavor.
Ingredients
Pork Broth
1 lb. pork belly
4 whole garlic cloves
Cold water as needed to cover pork belly
Pho
1/2 tbsp. coconut oil
1 medium onion, minced
1/2 tsp. grated fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 lb. ground pork
1 tbsp. Thai chili paste
2 tbsp. red Thai curry paste
1/2 tbsp. peanut butter
2 cup Pork Broth (recipe follows)
1 7-oz. can light coconut milk
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tbsp. mirin
2 tbsp. fish sauce
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 package rice noodles (Bahn Pho Kho)
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. white pepper
2 cups canola oil
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/2 cup bean sprouts
2 limes, halved
1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
1/8 cup chopped Thai basil
1/8 cup chopped cilantro
1/8 cup chopped mint
Hoisin sauce to taste
Sriracha sauce to taste
Steps
- In a large stock pot, add pork belly and whole garlic cloves, cover with cold water. Bring to a boil; lower to simmer for 45 minutes. Save pork broth Place pork belly on a sheet tray, uncovered and allow to cool down. Cut into 4 pieces. Place in refrigerator.
- In another stock pot on medium-high, heat coconut oil until shimmering, add onions, sauté; add ginger, sauté; add garlic, sauté; add ground pork and stir to break up; add chili paste, curry paste and peanut butter, mix in thoroughly. Add pork broth; add coconut milk, add orange juice, add mirin and fish sauce; bring to boil. Stir rapidly and slowly add eggs; lower to simmer.
- Place rice noodles in cold water, let stand.
- When rice noodles are pliable, separate into four large soup bowls.
- Mix cornstarch, salt and white pepper; lightly dust pork bellies with cornstarch mix. Heat canola oil on medium-high; deep fry pork belly until crispy. Let pork belly rest for 15 minutes. Slice pork bellies.
- Return to the large soup bowls; add enough soup to slightly cover noodles.
- Garnish with red pepper flakes, bean sprouts, jalapeno slices, Thai basil, cilantro, mint, hoisin sauce, Sriracha sauce and squeeze in some lime juice. Top with sliced pork belly.