How To Velvet Pork For Stir Fry Food

HOW TO VELVET PORK FOR STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Slice pork as required for your recipe. In a medium bowl, add the pork, water, Shaoxing wine, oyster sauce, and baking soda (if using).
• Mix with your hands until the pork is well coated and the liquid is absorbed into the meat. Add the cornstarch, vegetable oil, and optional sesame oil and white pepper (if using). Mix again until everything's well incorporated. Set aside and let the pork marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight (if marinating overnight, let the pork come up to room temperature before starting your dish.
• To sear the pork, place your wok over high heat. When it starts to smoke lightly, add 2 tablespoons oil around the perimeter of the wok to coat the surface. Add the pork in one layer, allowing it to sear for 30 seconds. Stir-fry until it has turned opaque, remove from the wok, and set aside.
• To blanch, bring water to a boil in your wok. Stir in the pork. Once it turns opaque, blanch for an additional 10 second, and remove from the wok using a spider or strainer. Set aside.
• Now your pork is ready to be added to your stir-fry. Remember, whether searing or blanching, you will cook the pork again in your stir-fry, so avoid overcooking it during the pre-cook step.

PORK AND NOODLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook the noodles as the label directs, then drain and rinse under cold water. Meanwhile, toss the pork with 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper to taste and 2 tablespoons cornstarch in a bowl. Whisk the chicken broth and the remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch in another bowl.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, then add the pork and stir-fry until lightly browned, about 5 minutes; transfer to a bowl. Add the remaining 3 teaspoons vegetable oil to the pan, then add the scallion whites, ginger and garlic; reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Stir in the vegetables and 3 tablespoons water and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add the broth mixture to the pan and bring to a boil; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Return the pork to the skillet along with the noodles, lime zest and 1/4 teaspoon salt and stir to heat through. Stir in the scallion greens. Divide among bowls and serve with lime wedges.

PORK STIR FRY (HOW TO VELVET PORK)

Steps:

• Slice pork very thinly (about 1/8 inch) against the grain, and place in a bowl.
• In a separate bowl, mix water, Chinese cooking wine, oyster sauce and baking soda. Pour over pork and mix together well with hands. Allow the liquids to absorb into meat.
• Stir in corn starch and 1.5 tablespoons of oil. Allow the meat to marinate while you prep the other ingredients
• Heat one tablespoon of oil in a wok over high heat.
• Once hot, add in the pork in a single layer. Leave it undisturbed for 30 seconds, then give it a stir. Cook just until opaque, them remove to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium high. Add remaining tablespoon of oil, then add in onion, peppers, carrots, mushrooms, cashews and red chili flakes. Stir fry about 5 minutes.
• Add in aromatics (ginger and garlic). Cook for a minute, then add in sauce.
• Cook for a few minutes, till the sauce starts simmering. Stir in the snow peas and pork, cook for about another minute, then serve with your favorite rice or noodles.

PORK AND TOFU STIR FRY

Steps:

• It is best to have everything prepped before starting.
• Combine the stock, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, and chili-garlic sauce.
• Heat wok or large frying pan to medium hot.
• Add the oil, pork, garlic, and pepper flakes.
• Stir frequently to prevent garlic from burning and cook until pork is cooked through and lightly browned.
• Add the tofu and bamboo shoots and stir gently until heated through.
• Only about 1 minute.
• Stir the sauce one last time and pour into wok or pan.
• Stir gently until sauce is thickened and the tofu and pork is totally covered by sauce.
• Top with scallions.
• Eat alongside or over steamed rice and with an Asian veggie.
• Yum!

STIR-FRIED PORK WITH GINGER & HONEY

Steps:

• Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and cook the noodles following pack instructions. Meanwhile, mix the cornflour with 1 tbsp water, then stir in the soy sauce and honey, and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok over a high heat. Add the pork and cook for 2 mins until browned all over. Add the ginger, garlic, pepper and mangetout, and cook for a further 2 mins. Reduce the heat, then add the soy and honey mixture, stirring and cooking until the sauce bubbles and thickens. Divide the drained noodles between 2 bowls. Top with the pork and vegetables, and finish with a sprinkling of sesame seeds.

VEGETABLE PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Slice pork across the grain into 1/8-inch strips.
• Brown pork strips in oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Push meat to side of skillet.
• Add mushrooms, pepper, zucchini, celery, carrots, and garlic; stir-fry about 3 minutes.
• Combine broth, soy sauce, and cornstarch.
• Add to skillet and cook, stirring, until thickened; cook 1 minute longer.
• Serve over rice.