Pork Steak Italiano Food

PORCHETTA (AUTHENTIC ITALIAN PORK ROAST)

Steps:

• Open the piece of pork onto the butcher paper or clean countertop, skin side down.
• Sprinkle generously with the salt, then work the salt into the pork.
• Next, add the rosemary. We used fresh rosemary as I have a bush in my garden. Rub it and crush it between your fingers to release the oils.Add the freshly ground black pepper all over the porchetta. Now add the fennel pollen. Sprinkle evenly over the pork, but save a little of the pollen for after the porchetta has been rolled.
• Roll it tightly, but as you roll it, sprinkly some salt onto the unseasoned pork. Continue rolling until you reach the end.
• Keeping the seam side down, start tying the pork. Another pair of hands will make this part immensely easier. There's no need for fancy ties or sailors' knots, just wrap, double knot and cut.
• Repeat every few inches. The goal is only to keep the porchetta closed, so don't tie it too tightly, either. As you can see, ours is far from perfect, but unless you're serving the Queen of England, it won't matter.
• Turn the roast seam side up and add more seasonings, including the rest of the fennel pollen to the non-skin parts of the pork which are exposed (including the ends).
• Place seam side down on a rack on a roasting pan or baking tray. Cover the ends with aluminum foil and secure with toothpicks.
• Drizzle with olive oil and rub all over the skin with your hands. Sprinkle with more salt and rosemary.
• Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
• Place in the hot oven when it comes to temperature and roast for 1 hour, then lower the temperature to 350°F (170°C) and continue to cook for about another 2 hours. Check the center of the roast when it reaches 170°F (76°C) remove from the oven. Take the foil off the ends and place on top of the porchetta, and allow to rest for about 10 minutes.
• Using a sharp knife, remove one or two of the pieces of twine. Cut into slices and serve on crusty Italian rolls, or bread, Italian style!

ITALIAN PORK AND VEGETABLE SAUTE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp. oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add red pepper and cook, stirring often, until it begins to soften, about 1 min. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until juices evaporate, about 5 min. Stir in scallions and cook until wilted, about 1 min. Transfer to plate. Season pork with 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Add remaining 1tbsp. oil to skillet and heat. Add pork and cook, turning occasionally, until browned and meat is slightly pink when pierced to the center with tip of sharp knife, about 5 min. Sprinkle with flour and stir with wooden spoon to coat pork. Add wine and 1/2 c. water and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits in pan with wooden spoon. Return vegetables to pan and cook until sauce is thickened, about 1 min. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

ITALIAN-STYLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute peppers and mushrooms in 1 tablespoon oil until tender. Remove and keep warm., Sprinkle chops with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In the same skillet, brown chops in remaining oil. Add the marinara sauce, olives, remaining salt and pepper, and reserved pepper mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 10-15 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

PRESSURE-COOKER ROUND STEAK ITALIANO

Steps:

• Cut steak into serving-size pieces; place in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. In a large bowl, combine tomato sauce, broth, soup mix, oil, vinegar, oregano, garlic powder and pepper; pour over meat. Scrub and pierce potatoes; place over meat., Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 15 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Press cancel. A thermometer inserted into beef should read at least 160°. Remove meat and potatoes; keep warm., For gravy, skim fat from cooking juices; return to pressure cooker. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pressure cooker. Select saute setting and adjust for low heat. Simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with meat and potatoes.

PORK STEAK ITALIANO

Steps:

• In large skillet, brown pork steak.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour peas on top of steaks, cover with tomato sauce. Distribute Worcestershire sauce and basil over all. Cover, simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
• ENJOY!

PORK TENDERLOIN ITALIANO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray a roasting pan with cooking spray lightly.
• Slice the pork tenderloin lengthwise down the center taking care NOT to cut all the way through.
• Open out the pork, and season all over with salt, and black pepper to taste.
• Lay the washed basil leaves, end to end, down through the middle of the cut in the pork.
• Mix together, the sun-dried tomato paste, the chopped black olives, the minced garlic, and the grated parmesan, in a bowl.
• Spread the resulting paste evenly, over the basil leaves, across the whole length of the center of the tenderloin.
• Press the tenderloin back together.
• Lay the prosciutto slices, side by side, with the edges overlapping by about 1/2 an inch.
• Place the whole stuffed tenderloin along one edge of the prosciutto, and roll, wrapping the prosciutto completely around the tenderloin.
• Place the tenderloin, seam side down in the roasting pan.
• Brush over all with olive oil.
• Bake at 375, for 30-40 minutes, until cooked through.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

PORK CHOPS ITALIANO

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in mushrooms; cook and stir until mushrooms are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the mushrooms to a bowl and set aside.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the pork chops, browning on both sides, 7 to 10 minutes. Place the pork chops on a plate, then drain all but 1 tablespoon of drippings from the skillet. Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Pour in the tomatoes, then season with basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Transfer the pork chops back to the skillet; cover and simmer until the pork chops are tender and no longer pink in the center, about 45 minutes. Stir in some water if the mixture becomes too dry. Place the bell pepper on top of the pork, then add the reserved mushrooms. Continue to simmer until the bell pepper is tender, 5 to 10 minutes.

PORK STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Brown steaks on each side.
• While browning, season steaks with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
• Transfer steaks to a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
• Sauté the onions and mushrooms in the same skillet.
• Add water, Worcestershire sauce, dry soup mix, and mushroom soup; mix together until sauce forms.
• Pour sauce over steaks.
• Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 90 minutes.