Pork N Napa Cabbage Food

SWEET AND SPICY PORK AND NAPA CABBAGE STIR-FRY WITH SPICY NOODLES

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the Chinese noodles, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Whisk together the 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 3/4 cup sweet chili sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, the ground ginger, and the sesame oil in a large bowl; add the drained Chinese noodles and toss to coat; set aside
• Whisk together the 1/2 cup soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder in a large bowl; add the pork and stir to coat. Allow to marinate 5 minutes.
• Heat the cooking oil in a wok or a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork, onions, and red pepper flakes to the oil; cook until the pork is browned completely. Stir in 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce, the napa cabbage, celery, carrots, and bell peppers; cook and stir until vegetables are completely heated, about 5 minutes. Whisk together the cornstarch and water and add to the stir fry, stirring until the mixture thickens. Serve the stir-fry over the noodles.

PORK CHOPS WITH SPICY APPLES AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Combine the chopped onion, ginger, Sriracha, rice vinegar, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 cup water in a blender; puree and set aside.
• Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking sheet and broil until lightly browned and cooked through (do not turn), about 7 minutes. Tent with foil and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cabbage, sliced onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, until softened and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in the onion-ginger puree and cook until the cabbage is well coated and tender, about 2 minutes. Add the apple and watercress and toss to coat. Season with pepper.
• Divide the pork among plates; drizzle with any juices from the baking sheet. Serve with the cabbage-apple mixture and sour cream.

STIR-FRIED PORK WITH NAPA CABBAGE

Steps:

• Trim off and discard any silver skin from pork (do not trim fat). Cut pork across grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices, then toss with 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a bowl.
• Stir together vinegar, salt, remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, and remaining 1/2 tablespoon sugar in a small bowl.
• Stir together water and remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch in a cup.
• Rinse cabbage in a large colander. Tap colander lightly, then transfer cabbage to a large bowl with water still clinging to leaves.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then add pork in 1 layer as quickly as possible. Cook, undisturbed, until pork begins to brown, about 3 minutes, then turn over and cook, undisturbed, until browned but still pink in center, about 1 minute more. Transfer pork and any juices to a plate. Do not clean skillet.
• Heat remaining tablespoon oil in skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then stir-fry garlic and ginger 30 seconds. Add half of cabbage and stir-fry over high heat until cabbage is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in remaining cabbage (skillet will be very full), along with any water in bowl, and soy sauce mixture, then cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until all of cabbage is tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add pork, along with any juices accumulated on plate, and bring to a boil. Stir cornstarch mixture, then pour into skillet and boil, stirring, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Season with salt, then serve sprinkled with cilantro.

NAPA CABBAGE SLAW

Steps:

• Whisk together the lime juice, vinegar, chili oil, mayonnaise and soy sauce in a large bowl. Add the cabbage, peppers, snow peas and scallions and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

SWEET AND SOUR BRAISED PORK STUFFED NAPA CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Place cabbage in salted boiling water for 8 minutes with lemon juice.
• Remove cool and separate into individual leafs. Make sure to slice middle ridge so the leaf is totally flat for rolling, reserve.
• Heat a large sauté pan with olive oil over medium heat.
• Place onions in pan and sweat for 7 minutes.
• Add pork and sauté for another 10 minutes making sure to break up pork with a spoon as you sauté.
• Add garlic puree and cook till garlic is caramelized.
• Now add Teriyaki sauce and reduce till mixture has reduced.
• Drain off excess liquid and cool mixture at room temperature.
• Add cooked rice along with mascarpone cheese and chopped fresh tarragon. Combine well.
• Take a tablespoon of mixture and place in cabbage leaf, roll tightly to form a cabbage burrito roll.
• The Sauce.
• Pulse tomatoes with the liquid in a blender for 20 seconds.
• Add tomatoes to a pot along with vinegar, sugar, white wine and sweet chili sauce and reduce by 1/3.
• Place cabbage rolls in a baking dish and cover with liquid by two thirds.
• Cover with aluminum foil and place in a 350F degree oven for 25 minutes.
• Serve in a bowl and drizzle sauce over cabbage.

STIR FRIED PORK, SPINACH AND NAPA CABBAGE

Steps:

• Cut pork into thin strips.
• In wok, heat oil until hot. Add pork and stir fry over high heat until browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add red pepper, spinach and cabbage and stir fry 6-7 minutes, until spinach and cabbage are cooked down.
• Mix corn starch with the chili sauce and rice vinegar. Add to wok along with the soy sauce and garlic powder.
• Stir fry until sauce clears and thickens, 1-2 minutes.

ASIAN PORK BALLS WITH NAPA CABBAGE

Steps:

• Mix together the first seven ingredients and form into golf-ball sized balls.
• Place the pork balls on a baking sheet and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
• Place the pork balls in a large pot (Dutch oven) with the 1 cup of chicken broth, the 1 tablespoon soy sauce and the 1 tablespoon sherry and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the napa cabbage, cover, and simmer for 10 more minutes.
• Dissolve the 1 tablespoon cornstarch in the 2 tablespoons cold water.
• Remove the pork balls and cabbage from the liquid and arrange on a serving platter.
• Stir the cornstarch slurry into the remaining liquid and bring it back to a boil.
• Once the sauce has thickened, pour it over the pork balls and cabbage.