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risotto with braised pork, green peas and a poached egg on top in a white bowl with a fork

Braised Pork Risotto

star anise, green peas, sous-vide egg

STARS

Braise pork shoulder with ginger, star anise, and soy until remarkably tender. Then shred it and top creamy risotto. Garnish this flavorful combo with a poached egg and sweet green peas. Buon Appetito!!
difficultyDifficulty Level
EasyEasyEasy
difficulty
Total Time:  3 hours and 30 minutes
Active Time:  40 minutes
Ingredients

Braised Pork

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 4 scallions, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 star anise
  • 2 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch thick pieces
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Risotto

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups arborio rice
  • 4 cups chicken broth, warmed
  • 1 cup green peas
  • ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 4 eggs
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 300°F.
2
In a large braising dish with a lid, heat the sugar to a dark caramel color, shaking the pan occasionally for even cooking. Whisk in the vinegars and cook for 3 minutes. Add the scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, beef broth and star anise.
3
Place the pork in the pot, adding more broth so that liquid comes at least halfway up the sides of the meat. Cover tightly with a lid. Braise in the oven for 3 hours, until the meat is falling-apart tender.
4
Remove the meat from the braising dish and shred with two forks.
5
Return the braising liquid to a simmer on the stove and cook until slightly thickened. Season to taste.
6
For sous vide eggs, heat a sous vide in a water bath to 145°F. Place the eggs in the water and cook for 45 minutes. See below for poached eggs.
7
Melt the butter for the risotto in a large skillet or saucepan. Sauté the onion and garlic until soft, about 7-10 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until opaque, about 4-6 minutes. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth and bring to boil. Reduce to a simmer and continue to add the chicken broth in 1/4 cup increments, stirring constantly. Only add the next addition of broth when the previous one is fully absorbed. Fold in the peas and parsley.
8
For poached eggs, bring a large, shallow skillet of salted water to a bare simmer. Gently add the eggs one at a time and cook until the white is just set. Immediately remove from the water to a bowl of warm water. 
9
Divide the risotto between bowls and serve with braised pork, braising sauce, and poached eggs.

Braised Pork Risotto

star anise, green peas, sous-vide egg

STARS

Braise pork shoulder with ginger, star anise, and soy until remarkably tender. Then shred it and top creamy risotto. Garnish this flavorful combo with a poached egg and sweet green peas. Buon Appetito!!
difficultyDifficulty Level
EasyEasyEasy
difficulty
Total Time:  3 hours and 30 minutes
Active Time:  40 minutes
Servings:  4

Ingredients

Braised Pork

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 4 scallions, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 star anise
  • 2 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch thick pieces
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Risotto

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups arborio rice
  • 4 cups chicken broth, warmed
  • 1 cup green peas
  • ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 4 eggs

Directions

1
Preheat the oven to 300°F.
2
In a large braising dish with a lid, heat the sugar to a dark caramel color, shaking the pan occasionally for even cooking. Whisk in the vinegars and cook for 3 minutes. Add the scallions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, beef broth and star anise.
3
Place the pork in the pot, adding more broth so that liquid comes at least halfway up the sides of the meat. Cover tightly with a lid. Braise in the oven for 3 hours, until the meat is falling-apart tender.
4
Remove the meat from the braising dish and shred with two forks.
5
Return the braising liquid to a simmer on the stove and cook until slightly thickened. Season to taste.
6
For sous vide eggs, heat a sous vide in a water bath to 145°F. Place the eggs in the water and cook for 45 minutes. See below for poached eggs.
7
Melt the butter for the risotto in a large skillet or saucepan. Sauté the onion and garlic until soft, about 7-10 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until opaque, about 4-6 minutes. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth and bring to boil. Reduce to a simmer and continue to add the chicken broth in 1/4 cup increments, stirring constantly. Only add the next addition of broth when the previous one is fully absorbed. Fold in the peas and parsley.
8
For poached eggs, bring a large, shallow skillet of salted water to a bare simmer. Gently add the eggs one at a time and cook until the white is just set. Immediately remove from the water to a bowl of warm water. 
9
Divide the risotto between bowls and serve with braised pork, braising sauce, and poached eggs.