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Stanley Knife (Other brands are available!)

Stanley Knife (Other broands are available!)

 

Yes you read it right STANLEY KNIFE! It's just a tip. (But it's the tip that matters!)

When I worked in the butchers shop we generally asked if folk wanted their Pork rind scored. Geoff my grumpy old collegue used to offer this advice to those ladies who declined " Well if you want good crackling ask hubby to get the Stanley Knife out when you get back" - a bit sexist, but he was old!

Why a Stanley Knife? Well in the butchers shop we had the ability to sharped our knives right to the tip. At home you often find that the long edge of your knife is shape but the tip is quite hard to sharpen. A DIY type of knife blade is ground at the right angle for the steel it is made from and although they are intended to be thrown away when they are blunt, a new blaide is excellent for scoring the rind on Pork.

Rub a bit of Mustard powder, salt and oil into the cuts and start your roast off at 220C then turn it down. Fail safe crackling. BUT if your meat has been frozen you might still end up with shoe leather regardless!

 

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Ingredients:-

300g of Pork Mince
1 Onion, diced
1 Large Carrot. Finely diced
2 Stalks of Celery, sliced
4 Cloves of Garlic, minced
2 Tomatoes, chopped
2 Tbsp of Soy Sauce, plus 2 Tbsp for the marinade (Gluten free for us)
2 Tbsp of Fish Sauce
1 Tbsp of Oyster sauce
Juice of 1 Lime
Juice of 1 Lemon
1 Tbsp of Cornflour plus water
2 Eggs, beaten
Flour for the coating (Gluten free for us)
Oil to fry
Salt & Pepper to season

Method:-

(1) In a bowl season the Squid with Salt & Pepper, add the Lime & Lemon juice and Soy Sauce.
(2) Allow to marinade for at least 30 minutes.
(3) In a Wok or large frying pan add the Oil and fry the Onions & Garlic until translucent.
(4) Add the Celery and Tomatoes.
(5) Add the Pork mince and fry until browned throughout.
(6) Add the Carrots and cook for a further 10 minutes.
(7) Season with Salt & Pepper.
(8) Add the Soy Sauce, Fish Sauce and Oyster Sauce.
(9) Mix the Cornflour with a little water and add to the mince. Stirring in well.
(10) Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
(11) Remove the Squid for the marinade and stuff the body on each one with the mince mixture. Secure with tooth picks.
(12) Dip the squid in the beaten Egg and then dredge in the flour.
(13) Heat a Wok or large frying pan, add Oil and fry the squid for 3 minutes on each side.
(14) Deep fry the heats separately.

Serve with a Cucumber salad, Prawn Crackers and sliced Lemon.



 

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