5 spice pork skewers with apples

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Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes

Cuisine: Chinese

Serves: 4

Type: Budget; Easy; Family

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Ingredients

600g lean pork fillet, halved lengthwise, cut into cubes
1⁄2 cup plum sauce
1⁄4 cup apple juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 tablespoons honey
1⁄2 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice powder, to taste
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 large granny smith apple, cut into thin wedges
120g bag baby spinach

Preparation method

1. Thread pork onto soaked skewers; place in a shallow glass dish. Combine plum sauce, juice, soy, 2 tablespoons honey and 5 spice to taste; brush half the mixture over skewers. Marinate 30 minutes; drain.

2. Cook skewers 3-4 minutes each side until cooked to your liking, brushing with remaining marinade near end of cooking time to glaze. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

3. Meanwhile, melt butter with remaining honey in a large frying pan over moderate heat. Cook apples 2 minutes, turning once, until tender and glazed. Plunge spinach into a saucepan of simmering water just until wilted. Drain well. Serve apples and spinach with skewers.

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