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Hoisin Pork Belly and Apple Bao Buns

By M&S Food
Tom Kerridge’s recipe for Hoisin Pork Belly and Apple Bao Buns is lip-smackingly delicious. Created exclusively for M&S, these fluffy bao buns are filled with spiced and sticky pork belly then topped with a tangy apple…
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Ingredients

10 total
  • 4 British heritage pork belly strips, cut in half lengthways
  • 100ml hoisin sauce
  • 50ml runny honey
  • ½ tsp Chinese 5 spice
  • 3 salad onions, green parts only and sliced to matchsticks
  • 1 red chilli, halved, deseeded and finely sliced
  • 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut to matchsticks
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 handful coriander, leaves picked
  • 1 pack M&S bao buns

Method

5 steps

  1. Step 1

    Put the pork belly strips in a bowl with the hoisin, honey and Chinese 5 spice. Mix well to fully coat the cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 20 mins.

  2. Step 2

    Heat the oven to 180°C/ 160°C fan/ gas 4 with the grill setting also on. Line a baking tray with foil and top with pork belly strips, set on a high shelf and grill for 8 mins, until cooked through and bubbling.

  3. Step 3

    Tip the salad onions and chilli into a bowl of iced water then set aside for 5 mins to allow the onion to curl up. Drain and pat dry.

  4. Step 4

    Tip the onion and chilli in to a bowl and toss with the apple, vinegar and coriander.

  5. Step 5

    Heat the buns to pack instructions then fill each with a piece of pork and top with slaw to serve.