Sous vide shoulder of pork with a steamed bao bun
Ingredients1 whole boneless or bone-in pork shoulder (Gloucester old spot) 50g Essential Cuisine mexican seasoning 50g dark brown sugar 15g salt 12g whole yellow mustard seed 4g freshly ground black pepper 24g granulated garlic powder 12g dried oregano 12g whole coriander seed 8 bao buns |
MethodSet the temperature on your sous vide water to 74°C for pull-apart tender pork, or for 63°C for pork that is tender but still sliceable. While the sous vide bath heats, create a rub, working in batches, combine Mexican seasoning, brown sugar, salt, mustard seed, black pepper, garlic powder, oregano, coriander seed, in a spice grinder and reduce it all to a fine powder. Before applying the rub, set aside 35g of the mixture - you'll use that to re-rub the shoulder before finishing. Rub the remaining mixture generously all over the shoulder. Seal the bag either using a vacuum-sealer or, if using, a zipper-lock bag. Drop the sealed pork into the water bath, set a timer for 18 hours. Finishing StepsGet rid of excess moisture by removing the pork and patting it down thoroughly with paper towels. If desired, take the juices in the sous vide bag, add them to your favourite barbecue sauce and reduce it over the stovetop to give your sauce extra porky flavour. Place the pork on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet with a wire rack placed in it. Set it in a pre-heated 150°C oven and cook until the exterior achieves a dark, mahogany bark, about 1½ hours. Break up the meat with your fingers or slice with a knife. Place the bao buns in a Chinese steamer for around 8 minutes before serving hot with the marinated pork filling. |
Pickled vegetables
IngredientsBeets, carrots, radishes, turnips, cucumbers, green beans, asparagus, red onion, cauliflower florets, bell peppers, fennel bulbs, cabbage, chard stems 1 tbsp coriander seeds 2 tsp fennel seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds 6-10 cloves garlic, sliced thickly ½ onion, sliced few sprigs fresh dill 80g vinegar - white, red wine, rice wine, apple cider 80g water 2 tbsp salt 4–6 tbsp sugar |
MethodWash the vegetables well and slice, quarter, or cut into spears. Bring the water, vinegar, salt and sugar to a boil in a small pot and, in the meantime, pack the jars with the prepped veggies. In two medium size mason jars, divide the garlic and whole spices. Begin adding the vegetables, leaving about an inch at the top of the jar. Using a funnel, carefully pour the hot liquid into the jars, making sure to submerge all the vegetables, pressing down on them with the end of a wooden spoon. Cover and let sit on the counter to cool, and after an hour or two, place in the fridge. These will taste good after 6-8 hours, but much better after a couple of days.
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Black pudding, cheese and potato hash brown
Ingredients4 Maris Piper potatoes 1 egg white 4 slices black pudding rare breed 100g Welsh mature cheese 2 tsp chives, chopped 2 tsp parsley, chopped 2 tsp icing sugar 1 pinch sea salt 1 tbsp oil 10g Sosa gelespessa 4 sprigs flat leaf parsley |
MethodLeave the potatoes in their skins and cook in boiling water for 10 minutes so that they are still firm. Drain and peel. Grate the potatoes into a bowl and mix with half the herbs. Add a pinch of sea salt to the egg white and gelespessa Beat with a whisk and mix with the grated potato and herb mixture; season with sea salt and freshly milled pepper. Pat out a quarter of the mix in a circle larger than the slice of black pudding. Place the black pudding and 25g of cheese in the middle, fold over the potatoes and pat into a circle. Repeat 4 times. Deep fry at 160°C degrees until golden brown. Serve with large sprigs of flat leaf parsley. |
Pear caramelised chutney
Ingredients200g demerara sugar 200ml cider vinegar 100ml Grandes Distilleries Peureux La Cigogne Poire William 45% 1 star anise 1 tsp ground cumin 2 red onions, chopped 1 tsp grated ginger 10 firm pears, peeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces red chillies, halved (and deseeded if you prefer) |
MethodPut the sugar, cider vinegar, Poire William, star anise, cumin, red onions and ginger in a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Add the pears and chillies and simmer for 40 minutes until the liquid is syrupy and the pears are just cooked. Stir in the sultanas, remove from the heat and leave to cool, then spoon into sterilised jars. |
Harissa mayonnaise (egg-free)
Ingredients100g olive oil 125g sunflower oil 25g vinegar 200g water Seasoning to taste 5 tbsp harissa paste |
MethodBlend all the ingredients except the oils with hand blender, then slowly pour in the oils to emulsify. Refrigerate for 2 hours. |
Black garlic puree
Ingredients190g black garlic, peeled 85ml water 15g Sosa gelespessa 2.5g salt 15g white wine vinegar 15g caster sugar |
MethodPlace all the ingredients in a Thermomix set at 60°C and blitz until smooth. Alternatively, place in a blender, but with boiling instead of cold water. Pass through a fine sieve and set aside to cool. |
Assembly
MethodPlace the hash brown on the plate, lean the stuffed bao bun on this. Dot around the harissa mayonnaise, black garlic and sprinkle the pickled vegetables. Drizzle the pear warm chutney on one side and then place a few airbag pieces for texture. |
Recipe courtesy of Steve Griffiths
