Pork Collar Confit - Submerge in Oil for 2 Hours and It Transforms into Something Else Entirely

Steps

1. 1

   In a pot without the pork, combine water, star anise, garlic, peppercorns, salt, and honey, bring to a boil, then cool

2. 2

   Add the pork collar to the cooled brine and marinate for 2 hours

3. 3

   Rinse the brined pork collar under running water and pat dry

4. 4

   Place the brined pork collar in an oven-safe container with olive oil, star anise, garlic, peppercorns, and bay leaves, then confit at 110°C for 2 hours

5. 5

   After confiting, sear the skin side of the pork collar until golden, then cut into bite-sized pieces

6. 6

   Cut the apple and onion into 0.5cm pieces

7. 7

   Melt unsalted butter in a pan and sauté ginger, onion, then apple in order

8. 8

   Add raisins, crushed pepper, star anise, and cinnamon stick, stir-fry, then add sherry vinegar and reduce completely

9. 9

   Add allulose, bring to a boil, let cool, then mix in chopped green onion to complete the apple jam