Mangalitsa Chef's Hoi Sin Glazed Mangalitsa Belly, Anise-cinnamon Infused Maple Syrup

These recipes are from Mangalitsa Chef.

The first originally came entitled "Hoi Sin Glazed Mangalitsa Pork Belly" -- but then, Mangalitsas are pigs, so there's no need to say "pork", right?

You'll want to make these if you are making his Mangalitsa belly waffles - the belly goes in the waffle, and the syrup on top of it.


We'll be getting photos made of this stuff.


Hoi Sin Glazed Mangalitsa Belly

1 lb Mangaalitsa pork belly trimmed and cut into 4 3 1/2oz. pave save trim for waffle

3 ea lemon grass stalks trimmed, quartered

2 ea shallot, quartered

6 cloves garlic

2 ea star anise pods

2 tsp sea salt

4 ea lime leaves

1/2 tbl pepper corn

1 1/2 qt water

Place all in pot bring to a simmer and braise for 45 minutes.

let cool remove bellies from when cool.



1 tbl hoi sin sauce

1 tbl braising liquid strained

mix together toss braised mangalitsa in hoi sin glaze and grill.





Anise-cinnamon infused maple syrup


1 ea cinamon stick

3 ea star anise pod



char on open flame or in saute pan until fragrent.

mix with



1/2 c real maple syrup

1/2 tsp cracked black pepper



bring to a simmer and steep for 1 hour store in airtight container. serve warm.