Thit Kho To -- Pork In Clay Pot

• 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 225 g boneless pork loin, thinly sliced
• 1 egg, hard boiled and halved (optional)
• 3 tablespoons muscovado sugar or 3 tablespoons soft brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons fish sauce

1. Make the caramel by heating the sugar in a small, heavy-based pan over a low heat.
2. Stir constantly until it is moist and thick.
3. Take off the heat and add the fish sauce.
4. Return to a low heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.
5. Add the shallots and pepper to the caramel and leave to cool.
6. Pour the sauce into a claypot or flameproof casserole.
7. Add the pork to the sauce.
8. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes over a low heat, stirring occasionally.
9. At the end of cooking, the pork should be in a little rich gravy.
10. Serve with the egg if using, spooning the gravy over them.

shallots, fresh ground black pepper, boneless pork loin, egg, muscovado sugar, fish sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/thit-kho-to-pork-in-clay-pot-115146 (may not work)