Recipe & Video Granny's Thai Pork Larb

[murphyscreek]

Ingredients

6 granny smith apples cored and hollowed out
500 gms pork mince
3 tbsp ground roasted rice
2 tbsp dried chilli flakes
1 bunch mint leaves
1 bunch coriander leaves
1 bunch basil leaves
3 tbsp sliced spring onion
2 tbsp sliced shallots
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp sugar

Method

Fry ground pork till just cooked, then allow to cool. Add all other ingredients and mix well. Stuff mixture in to apples and serve.

Video (with apple daiquiri, and taste test of cooked apple version of above recipe).

View: https://youtu.be/LuRq9dux7p8

 

[Morning Glory]

I was expecting the apples to be baked - do you eat them raw or are they just used as a container?

 

[murphyscreek]

I was expecting the apples to be baked - do you eat them raw or are they just used as a container?

Definitely eaten raw with the pork. I did try them baked (see video), but the crisp raw version was way better.

 

[Morning Glory]

Definitely eaten raw with the pork. I did try them baked (see video), but the crisp raw version was way better.

Interesting - sorry I haven't yet had time to view the video. But I will.

 

[The Late Night Gourmet]

I'm glad you demonstrated the technique for eating these. It's definitely a clever recipe, but I didn't understand how to eat it (a, too, thought the apple was only a serving method for the larb). Now, I can see how the tartness of the apple would work with the other flavors.

 

[Mountain Cat]

Fascinating! I am totally impressed by this!