PORK STEAM BUNS WITH CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps

1. Make 3 large, equal-sized balls of foil and arrange in a triangle at the bottom of a large pot. Line a small, heat-proof plate with baking paper and place buns on top (being careful that they don’t touch). Place plate on top of foil balls, then fill pot with water to just below the plate.
2. Bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce to a simmer, cover with a tight-fitting lid and steam for about 10 minutes, until buns are warm and fluffy.
3. While buns are steaming, heat a drizzle of oil in a medium fry-pan on medium-high heat. Pat pork dry and season. Cook for 4-5 minutes each side (depending on thickness), until just cooked through. Remove from pan and cover in foil to rest for 2-3 minutes.
4. While pork cooks, prepare cucumber salad. Very thinly slice cucumber, courgette and spring onions. Add to a medium bowl along with all remaining cucumber salad ingredients. Toss to combine and season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Once pork has rested, slice very thinly against the grain.
6. divide steam buns between plates, open buns and add a dollop of hoisin sauce. Top with slices of pork, some cucumber salad and coriander leaves. Serve any remaining cucumber salad on the side.