Ramen style pork shoulder

Portions: 4 to 6

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time : 6 hours

Ingredients

• 1 pork shoulder, approx. 2kg (4 lb)
• 15 ml (1 tablespoon) 5-spice blend
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 onions, chopped
• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) ginger, chopped
• 90 ml (6 tbsp) sesame oil
• 120 ml (8 tbsp.) soy sauce
• 60 ml (4 tbsp.) hot sauce
• 500 ml (2 cups) Shiitake mushrooms, halved (stems removed)
• 250 ml (1 cup) peanut butter
• 2 l (8 cups) vegetable broth
• 4 portions cooked ramen noodles
• Salt and pepper to taste

Garnish

• 250 ml (1 cup) carrot, julienned
• 4 bok choy, leaves removed
• 90 ml (6 tbsp) green onions, sliced
• 4 soft-boiled eggs

Preparation

1. Preheat oven, rack in center, to 150°C (300°F).
2. Place pork shoulder, 5-spice mix, garlic, onions, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, hot sauce, mushrooms, peanut butter and broth in a roasting pan and bake for 6 hours.
3. Remove, shred and degrease the meat. Reserve some of the shredded meat for future use.
4. Check the seasoning of the cooking liquid.
5. In each serving bowl, place some of the shredded meat, carrots, bok choy, noodles, cooking liquid, green onions and a halved egg.