Mandarin Pork And Wild Rice Food

MANDARIN PORK AND WILD RICE

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork with pepper and salt.
• In a large skillet, brown pork in oil.
• Meanwhile, drain oranges, reserving juice; set oranges aside.
• Add water, rice mix with contents of seasoning packet, onions and reserved juice to the skillet.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in oranges; heat through.

MANDARIN PORK

Steps:

• Combine ingredients for marinade in a shallow dish.
• Slice pork at an angle in thin medallions and add to marinade, tossing to coat; allow meat to marinate for at least 30 minutes at room temperature or several hours refrigerated.
• Mix together sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Mix together cornstarch with the 3 tbsp water in a shallow dish and set aside (will be used as a thickener later).
• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in wok on med-high heat and add the 4 cloves of minced garlic.
• Allow garlic to sizzle briefly, then add pork, and stir-fry for approximately 3 minutes.
• Remove pork from wok using a slotted spoon and leave any meat juices in the pan.
• Add broccoli to the wok with the pan juices and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Add mushrooms to the wok along with 1/2 tbsp of oil and stir-fry for another minute.
• Place bamboo shoots and water chestnuts in the wok and mix together, stir-frying an additional minute.
• Return pork to wok, stirring all together, then add contents of sauce bowl and mix thoroughly.
• Re-stir thickener in its little dish before adding to wok, then add it to the stir-fry, stirring until the dish is thickened, about 1 more minute.
• Serve with hot steamed rice.

WILD RICE MANDARIN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook rice according to package directions (omit butter and salt) and chill
• 2. Mix together all dressing ingredients except oil.
• 3. Add oil to dressing mixture refrigerate until ready to use.
• 4. Add remaining salad ingredients to chilled rice and toss to mix
• 5. Add dressing to salad and refrigerate until ready to serve
• I made this the day ahead and it tasted great the second day.

MANDARIN PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, garlic powder and ginger. Stir in orange juice until smooth. Stir in water and soy sauce; set aside. , In a large wok or skillet, stir-fry pork in oil until juices run clear; remove to a platter and keep warm. In the same skillet, stir-fry peas until tender. Return pork to skillet. Stir orange juice mixture; add to skillet. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Gently stir in oranges. Serve with rice.

PORK TENDERLOINS WITH WILD RICE

Steps:

• Make a lengthwise slit down the center of each tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open tenderloins so they lie flat; cover and flatten to 3/4-in. thickness., Prepare rice according to package directions. In a small bowl, combine the rice, vegetables, apricots, parsley and seasonings. , Remove covering; spread rice mixture over meat. Close tenderloins; tie with kitchen string. Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the water, gravy mix, mustard and sage. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in parsley., Brush 2 tablespoons gravy over tenderloins. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 15 minutes. Discard string; cut each tenderloin into 9 slices. Serve with remaining gravy.