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Sichuan Spicy Spare Ribs
China - Szechwan

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Sched:
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6 app
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1-1/4 hr
Yes

Tender and tasty and with a chili bite. This is a good "finger-food" appetizer because they are not real sticky. This recipe requires little attention and no frying oil.






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Pork Spare Ribs
Thai Chili, dry (1)
Sugar
Salt
Rice Flour
Rice Vinegar
Water
  1. Separate PORK RIBS and cut into lengths of 1-1/2 to 2 inches. A sharp Chinese cleaver knife is perfect for this.
  2. Put the Pork Ribs in a steamer and steam over boiling water. If the ribs are from the thin end, about 1/2 hour, if from the thick end about 45 minutes. Meanshile prepare the paste.
  3. Dry fry CHILIS until well darkened but not at all burned, let cool (optional).
  4. Put the Chilis, Sugar and Salt in your spice grinder an grind to a fine powder. Avoid breathing any dust or you will sneeze up a storm.
  5. Mix Chili / Sugar Powder with Rice Flour. Stir in Rice Vinegar and then very slowly stir in water until you have a thick paste suitable for coating the ribs.
  6. Cool Pork Ribs until they can be handled easily. In a mixing bowl work the Paste into them until they are all completely coated.
  7. Clean the steamer basket and return the ribs to it. Bring steaming water back to a high boil and steam the ribs another 20 minutes.
  8. Serve warm.
NOTES:
  1. Chilis: Thai chilis will result in a fairly distinct bite - fine for Southern California but perhaps a bit much for northern climes. Arbols are a suitable substitute, not as hot but larger. For a milder effect use Japons. See my Chili Page for details.
  2. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch
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