Pork Belly Buns

Ingredients

Pork Belly

• 750gm pork belly, skin removed
• 1/2 cup salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 litre water
• 1/2 cup chicken stock

Buns

• 3 1/2 cups plain flour
• 1/2 tsp instant yeast
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup warm water
• Canola oil spray
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 3 tbsp sugar + a little extra

Also:

• 1/2 cucumber
• 1 bunch scallions
• 1/3 jar hoisin sauce

Method:

To brine the pork belly combine the 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup salt and 1 litre water together.

Please the pork belly in a large zip lock bag and pour in the salt/sugar/water mixture

Remove as much air as possible from the bag and zip closed.

Place in a container in the fridge for 12 - 24 hours.

Next Day...

Preheat oven to 150 degrees.

Drain the pork and place in a small baking pan.

Add the chicken stock and 1/2 cup water and cover tightly with foil.

Transfer to oven for 2 1/2 hours

Preheat oven to 180 degrees.

slice the pork belly into small chunks against the grain.