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Food tip

Use 2 tablespoons purchased ras el hanout instead of making your own.

Sweet & sour braised pork

SERVES 8 PREP + COOK TIME 50 MINS

1 tablespoon cornflour
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1.6kg pork neck, cut into 3cm pieces
¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
1 large red onion, chopped
5cm piece fresh ginger, cut into matchsticks
4 garlic cloves, sliced
3 fresh long red chillies, thinly sliced
1 medium red capsicum, coarsely chopped
700g fresh pineapple, peeled, core removed, chopped
3 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
¾ cup (180ml) rice wine vinegar
1 cup (250ml) Chinese cooking wine (shao hsing)
2½ tablespoons honey
Thin strips spring onion tops, lime wedges (optional), to serve

1 Combine cornflour, egg and soy sauce in a large bowl. Add pork, tossing to coat. Season. Heat oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over high heat.