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Asian recipes Pork Starters

Thai pork skewers

Ingredients: 2 Garlic cloves, finely chopped 6 Stalks from coriander plant, finely chopped 2 tbsp Fish sauce 2 tbsp Light soy sauce 125ml Coconut cream 1 tbsp Groundnut oil 1 tbsp Granulated sugar Few shakes of ground white pepper 450g Pork tenderloin (fillet), thinly sliced across the grain You will need: 8 Bamboo skewers Sweet […]

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Italian Pork Soups Starters

Tuscan bean soup

Ingredients: 125g Pancetta, chopped 2 Cloves garlic 1 Onion, chopped 2 Stalks celery, de-stringed and finely chopped 1 Tin plum or chopped tomatoes 1 Litre chicken stock 2 Tins of beans (borlotti, cannellini etc), drained and rinsed A sprig of fresh rosemary, chopped A handful of fresh basil Method: In a large pan, fry the […]

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Fish Mediterranean Pork Spanish Starters

Prawn and chorizo canapes

Ingredients: 8 Slices ciabatta*, cut in half to give you 16 pieces Extra-virgin olive oil 16 Raw prawns, de-veined 1 tbsp Dry sherry Salt and pepper Couple of lemon wedges 1 tbsp Chopped parsley 32 Thin slices chorizo *You could also use sourdough bread or brioche This recipe can easily be adapted to make more. […]

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Italian Pork Starters

Italian sausage rolls

Ingredients: 8 large Cumberland sausages, skins removed 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped 3-4 sage leaves, finely chopped 3 tbsp parsley, chopped 500g puff pastry 1 medium egg, lightly beaten 25g parmesan, finely grated Method: 1. Place the sausagemeat in a bowl with the onion, sun-dried tomatoes, sage, parsley, a pinch […]

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French Pork Starters Xmas recipes

Pork, apricot and pistachio terrine

This is my favourite Christmas terrine, pistachios and pork work perfectly together and the addition of apricot adds a lovely sweetness to the recipe.  This is worth the effort and is relatively straightforward to make

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Main course Pork Rice US/Caribbean

Arroz Con Gandule

Ingredients: 2 or 3 slices of bacon 1/2 onion chopped 1/2 green pepper 1 clove of garlic 1/2 cup tomato puree 3 cups water 2 cups rice (american long grain) 2 tbls Smoked paprika Some hot pepper sauce – Miss Anna’s or similar Method: Here’s another offering from sunny St Croix. Now although it might […]

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Asian recipes Pork Starters

Chilli Ribs

Ingredients: 750g Pork spare ribs 2 Tsp chopped garlic 60ml Rice wine or dry sherry 1 Red or green chilli, chopped 2 Cups water 2 Tsp kecap manis – see Cook’s tip 1 Tsp honey or palm sugar 2 Tsp sugar 1 Tbsp dark soy Pinch of salt 1 Tbsp groundnut oil Method: Place the […]

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Main course Pork US/Caribbean

Sweet soul pork

Ingredients: 1-2 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion, finely chopped 2.5cm root ginger, finely chopped 2 pork steaks/chops 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 tbsp Tabasco 2 tsp grain mustard 150ml chicken stock 1 tbsp maple syrup Method: Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the pork on a high heat to brown the […]

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Curries Global Main course Pork

Currywurst

Ingredients: 4 Good quality hot dogs 1 tablespoon butter 2 cans of tomatoes 1 tablespoon curry powder 1/2 – 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon onion powder Method: This is hardly haute cuisine.  Basically all you need to do is make the sauce by adding the can of tomatoes with the paprika, onion […]

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Main course Mediterranean Pork

Kale, chorizo and bean hotpot

Ingredients: 120g chorizo, sliced 1 onion, sliced 1 carrot, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped pinch of chilli flakes 1 baking potato, peeled and cubed 1 large tomato, chopped 600ml chicken stock 1 x 400g beans, drained and rinsed (haricot, cannellini, butter beans would all work well) 80-100g kale, chopped fresh parsley to garnish (optional)       […]

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Main course Pork US/Caribbean

Cuban style pork with rice

Ingredients: 2 Pork chops Juice of one lime 1 cup of fresh orange 2 crushed garlic cloves 1 tsp dried oregano Half tsp cumin powder Juice of half a lemon 2 diced tomatoes Salt and pepper to season Rice and peas to serve Method: This is such a simple recipe, the flavour of orange doesn’t […]

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Indian Pork Starters

Indian Pork Patties

Ingredients: 250g pork mince 1 shallot, very finely chopped some fresh coriander, chopped ¼ tsp hot cayenne pepper 1 tsp garam masala ½ tsp salt freshly ground black pepper groundnut oil for frying Method: Put all the ingredients (except oil) into a large bowl and mix well using your hands. Divide the mixture into 8 […]

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British Main course Pork

Toad in the hole with onion gravy

Ingredients: Toad 2 free range eggs 125g plain flour 150ml milk mixed with 150ml cold water 1 level tbsp grain mustard 6 good quality pork sausages 3 tbsp groundnut oil (or can use dripping or lard) Onion gravy 25g butter 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 level tbsp flour 75ml Madeira, Marsala or red wine […]

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Asian recipes Main course Pork

Thai style pork with noodles

Ingredients: 1 tbsp groundnut oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 red chilli, chopped 1 bunch spring onions, chopped 2 stalks lemongrass, finely chopped 2 tsp ginger, grated 500g organic pork mince 4 bundles noodles (rice or egg noodles are fine) 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce Handful fresh coriander, chopped Lime wedges to […]

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Asian recipes Main course Pork

Spicy pork with chestnuts

Ingredients: 700g pork tenderloin 1 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp plain flour 3 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3-4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 4 anchovy fillets, finely chopped 2 tbsp tomato puree 2 bay leaves 400g cooked and peeled chestnuts (fresh or vac-packed) 2 tomatoes, chopped Chopped parsley and lemon wedges for serving Method: Trim […]