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Stir Fried Pork with Peanuts and Mandarins
From Dorothy McNett's Recipe Book at www.dorothymcnett.com. Use chicken or turkey if desired.
1 - 2 tablespoons peanut oil, perhaps a little more
5-6 cloves garlic, minced
4 stalks coriander (cilantro), roots too if available
1-2 green onions, slivered
1/2 to 1 pound lean pork, cut into strips
2 teaspoons cornstarch
salt and pepper, as desired
1/4 cup roasted and salted peanuts, chopped
1-2 tablespoons hoisin sauce or soy sauce
2-3 fresh mandarin oranges, peeled and sectioned
1 bag organic baby greens
Heat oil in wok or stir fry pan. Add garlic, coriander and green onions. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes. Cut the pork into slivers or "threads" and toss with the cornstarch, adding salt and pepper as desired. Add to the pan and cook and stir several minutes, adding more oil if necessary. When meat is done, add the hoisin or soy along with the peanuts. Cut the orange segments down the center lengthwise to butterfly them, add to the pork mixture and heat about 30 seconds. Arrange the leaves on serving plate and pour pork mixture over. Garnish with minced cilantro leaves.
Recipe created 2006-01-02.
