Slow Braised Pork With Mashed Pumpkin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable or peanut oil
14 oz pork neck
1 None large red onion, cut into thin wedges
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
2 None whole star anise
1/3 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup dry sherry
2 tbsp salt-reduced soy sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 lb pumpkin, peeled, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 tbsp butter
None None steamed Asian greens, to serve

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0F. Heat oil in a 4-cup flameproof and ovenproof dish over moderate heat. Add pork and cook for 2-3 mins or until seared. Transfer pork to a heatproof plate.
Add onions, garlic, ginger and star anise to dish and cook, stirring, for 3 mins. Return pork to dish. Add stock, sherry, soy sauce and sugar. Bring to a boil. Cover and bake for 1 hour 45 mins or until pork is very tender. Remove from oven. Stand for 5 mins.
Meanwhile, place pumpkin in large microwave-safe dish. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 4 mins or until tender. Stand tor 3 mins. Drain and return to dish. Add butter and season with salt and pepper. Mash until smooth.
Remove pork from dish. Slice pork thickly. Spoon mashed pumpkin onto serving plates. Top with Asian greens and pork. Drizzle with cooking liquid. Serve.