Spareribs of Pork in Honey and Soya Sauce

Ingredients

fresh ginger
3-4 tablespoons white rum
8-12 pork rib rack or 2-3 ribs per person
vegetable oil
2 garlic clove, crushed
2 cm (3/4) inch of peeled, fresh ginger, crushed
2 tablespoons clear honey
3-4 tablespoons of light soya sauce
3-4 tablespoons water
2 scallions, white and green chopped and separated
1 tablespoon Chinese five star powder (ground black pepper, anise, fennel,
cinnamon and cloves) -- allspice or cloves may be substituted

Instructions

serves 4-6. Preset the oven to moderate(about 350 deg F).Rub white rum into spare ribs and pour over a little vegetable oil. Line a roasting pan with foil. Put the rack of ribs into the oven to roast. When the ribs are cooked and becoming crisp, remove them and separate into single ribs. In a small pan put 1 tablespoons of vegetable oil and fry 2 cloves garlic and the ginger. Add clear honey and light soya sauce and water.. Taste and adjust to taste. Now add the 5 star powder. Stir together well for a minute and remove from flame. Add the separated ribs. Turn over or brush on till coated in the sauce. Return to roasting pan. Cover with a foil securely and roast gently for 20 - 30 minutes or until cooked, basting at least 2 times Note: The rack can also be grilled, then coated with sauce and finished on grill.