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Menu Plan for Spring II: Week 9, Tuesday

Stir-Fried Pork and Snow Peas (Mangetout)
Basmati Rice

Cooking time: 25 minutes for menu      Cooking schedule: see below for instructions

     Another classic - Pork and Snow Peas.  And, likely our last stir-fry until fall.

Stir-Fried Pork with Snow Peas (Mangetout)

Total time: 25 minutes
     Snow Peas are traditional in Asian stir-fries.  They stay crisp and green, adding both texture and color to the dish.

 Ingredients: 

• 10oz (300gr) pork   tenderloin, boneless chops, suitable for stir-frying
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 red or green bell pepper
• 1 carrot
• 5oz (150gr) snow peas (mangetout)
• 1 tbs sesame oil
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) chicken stock
• 1 tbs sherry (optional)
• 1 tbs cornstarch (Maizena, corn flour) dissolved in
• 1 tbs soy sauce plus 1 tbs water
• 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) Basmati rice
• 1 tsp butter
• 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) chicken stock

 Instructions:

• Rice:
• Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat.  Add rice and sauté, stirring for 2 - 3 minutes. 
• Add stock or water.  Cook rice for length of time on package.  When done fluff with fork.
• Stir-Fry:
• Thinly slice onion. 
• Mince garlic. 
• Julienne the pepper (techniques). 
• Cut the carrot into matchsticks. 
• Trim snow peas. 
• Cut the pork into strips bite-size pieces. 
• Heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.  
• Add onion, pepper, carrot to skillet and stir-fry for 2 minutes. 
• Add garlic and stir-fry another 2 minutes.  Remove onion/pepper/garlic from pan and set aside. 
• Add sesame oil to pan and heat.  Add pork and stir-fry 3 - 5 minutes, until nicely browned. 
• Remove and put with onions. 
• Add snow peas to skillet and stir-fry 1 - 2 minutes. 
• Return everything to the skillet. 
• Add chicken stock, sherry and bring to a boil.  
• Dissolve cornstarch in soy sauce.  Add cornstarch mixture to pan and stir until thickened.  
• Serve over Basmati Rice.

Cooking schedule: 25 minutes Assemble all food, utensils and serving dishes Utensils: measuring cups, spoons, knives, large skillet, small saucepan with lid Slice onion Mince garlic Start to cook rice Julienne pepper Cut carrot Trim snow peas Cut pork

Heat oil in skillet Add onion, pepper, carrot, stir-fry Add garlic, stir-fry Remove vegetables Add sesame oil, pork, stir-fry Remove pork Add snow peas, stir-fry Return all to skillet, add stock, sherry, heat Dissolve cornstarch in soy sauce Add cornstarch to skillet, thicken Fluff rice, serve

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