Maple-Asian Pork Cretons | Maple from Canada

Ingredients

• 375 ml (1 1/2 cup) onions, chopped
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) garlic, chopped
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) sesame oil
• 1 stalk of lemongrass
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) ginger, chopped
• 6 kaffir lime leaves, crushed (found in Asian markets)
• 1 kg (2 1/4 lbs) lean ground pork
• 170 ml (2/3 cup) maple syrup
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) soya sauce (Kikkoman)
• 15 ml (1 tablespoon) ground black pepper
• 5 ml (1 teaspoon) crushed hot pepper flakes
• 5 ml (1 teaspoon) Chinese five spice powder
• 375 ml (1 1/2 cup) bread crumbs
• 190 ml (3/4 cup) green onions, chopped
• 625 ml (2 1/2 cups) fresh cilantro, chopped
• 15 ml (1 tablespoon) salt
• 250 ml (1 cup) lard