Pork Belly Buns

Ingredients

• Serves 8
• 3 whole star anise
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 4 teaspoons black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1/2 cup coarse sea salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3 pounds boneless pork belly (2-inches thick chunks)
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 bouquet garni (thyme, bay leaves, rosemary, parsley stems)
• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 1/3 cup warm water (about 110′f)
• 3 tablespoons lard, melted
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup hoisin sauce
• 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
• 3 scallions, sliced
• Cilantro
• Fleur de sel (optional)

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