Thit Kho to -- Pork in Clay Pot

• shallots2 tablespoons

  chopped

• fresh ground black pepper↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• boneless pork loin↗225 g

  thinly sliced

• egg↗1

  hard boiled and halved (optional)

• muscovado sugar or 3 tablespoons soft brown sugar↗3 tablespoons
• fish sauce↗4 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Make the caramel by heating the sugar in a small, heavy-based pan over a low heat.

2. 2

   Stir constantly until it is moist and thick.

3. 3

   Take off the heat and add the fish sauce.

4. 4

   Return to a low heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.

5. 5

   Add the shallots and pepper to the caramel and leave to cool.

6. 6

   Pour the sauce into a claypot or flameproof casserole.

7. 7

   Add the pork to the sauce.

8. 8

   Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes over a low heat, stirring occasionally.

9. 9

   At the end of cooking, the pork should be in a little rich gravy.

10. 10

    Serve with the egg if using, spooning the gravy over them.