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New Year Pork

New Year Pork
Yields
5 servings

For the pancakes, use Peking doilies also known as Mu Shu pancakes, you can find them in Chinese markets or restaurants.

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ingredients

Five Spice Powder

2
Tbsp Szechuan or black peppercorns (10 ml)
8
whole star anise
6
whole cloves
2
tsp ground cinnamon (10 ml)
2
tsp whole fennel seeds (10 ml)

Pork

1
Tbsp five spice powder (15 ml)
2
Tbsp soy sauce (30 ml)
1
Tbsp freshly grated ginger (15 ml)
1
Tbsp vegetable oil (15 ml)
2 ¾
lb(s) pork tenderloins (350 grams)

Assembly

Mu Shu pancakes (about 12 depending on how much filling put in)
1
small red leaf lettuce, leaves separated and washed
Hoisin sauce, to taste (about ⅓ cup)
1
bunch green onion
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directions

Step 1

Combine peppercorns, anise, cloves and fennel seeds in a small skillet. Toss over medium heat about 2 minutes to toast lightly. Grind in a coffee grinder or use a mortar and pestle. Add the ground cinnamon. Keep in a sealed container.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 3

Brush tenderloins with soy sauce. Sprinkle with five spice powder and grated ginger. You can marinate pork overnight in the fridge if desired.

Step 4

Heat a large skillet on medium setting and add oil. When pan is hot add the pork and sear on all sides about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer pork to a roasting pan. Finish cooking in the oven for about 15 minutes until done to your liking but still juicy.

Step 5

Slice pork tenderloin and serve with hoisin sauce, red leaf lettuce and green onion. Roll in rice pancakes.

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