Pork With Persimmons And Mustard Greens Food

SPICY PORK AND MUSTARD GREEN SOUP

Steps:

• Mix pork, garlic, ginger, Sichuan peppercorns, red pepper flakes, and cumin in a medium bowl. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add pork mixture; season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring and breaking up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes.
• Add broth and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until flavors meld, 8-10 minutes. Add mustard greens, scallions, soy sauce, and fish sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, until greens are tender, 5-8 minutes; season with salt and black pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions; drain.
• Divide noodles among bowls and ladle soup over.

STIR-FRIED PORK WITH MUSTARD GREENS

Steps:

• Wash greens and discard tough stems.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add greens and time 2 minutes.
• Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
• Drain again, then cut greens into long diagonal strips.
• In a medium bowl, combine cornstarch and water.
• Stir in sugar, soy sauce and rice wine.
• Cut pork into thin slices and add to the mixture.
• Marinate about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Heat oil in a preheated wok or large heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Add black bean sauce and stir-fry 1 minute, then add pork and stir-fry 2 minutes.
• Add mustard greens and water.
• Mix well and simmer gently about 4 to 5 minutes, until pork is cooked through and greens are tender.
• Season with pepper and serve.

MUSTARD GREENS WITH PORK, STIR-FRIED

Steps:

• Leaving the greens tied in a bunch, cut off half an inch of stem and chop the greens into three-inch lengths, separating stems from leafy part. Slice the pork thin, then shred.
• Combine the cornstarch, sherry and sugar and mix well. Add the oyster and soy sauces and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok or skillet. Add the ginger, garlic and scallions and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the pork and stir-fry for one minute. Add the mustard green stems and stir-fry for one minute. Add the leaves and stir-fry for 30 seconds, then add the sauce. Stir-fry for a few more seconds until well mixed. Serve immediately.