Nyt Winter Squash And Pork Stir Fry Recipes

WINTER SQUASH AND PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Put half the oil in a heavy skillet or wok and turn heat to high. When hot, add pork and cook, stirring once or twice, until browned; don't worry about cooking it through. Remove with a slotted spoon.
• Add remaining oil, followed a moment later by squash. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes. Add ginger and scallions and stir; add stock and cook until it reduces by about half. Add soy sauce and cook 30 seconds or so.
• Return pork to skillet and cook about 1 minute, stirring. There should still be liquid remaining in pan. Garnish and serve.

STIR-FRIED PORK AND GREENS WITH NOODLES

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water, and bring to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the greens. Cook the greens 1 to 2 minutes, until just tender, and transfer with a slotted spoon or deep-fry skimmer to the ice water. Drain and squeeze out the water (you don't have to squeeze them completely dry). Chop coarsely.
• Cook the noodles. Bring the water in the pot back to a boil, add the noodles, and stir to separate the strands. Add a couple of tablespoons cold water, just so the water doesn't boil over. Boil somen noodles for two minutes, rice vermicelli for five to seven minutes, until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Place in a bowl of cold water, then drain and toss with the sesame oil. Set aside.
• Heat a large, heavy skillet or wok over high heat until hot enough to evaporate a drop of water on contact. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil, swirl to coat the pan, and reduce the heat to medium-high. Add the pork, and stir-fry for two to three minutes, until the meat is cooked through and there are no longer any traces of pink.
• Add the remaining oil, ginger and garlic, and stir-fry until fragrant and beginning to color, about 20 to 30 seconds. Stir in the greens, noodles, soy sauce and stock or water. Stir together until heated through, and serve.

STIR-FRIED WINTER SQUASH AND TOFU WITH SOBA

Steps:

• Wrap the tofu in clean kitchen towels or paper towels, and place under a cutting board for 10 minutes. Cut in 1-inch wide dominoes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok, and stir-fry the tofu until lightly colored, about three minutes. Using tongs or a slotted spatula, remove from the pan and set aside on a plate. Add the onion to the pan, and stir-fry until it softens, about three minutes. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil and the squash. Cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger and sesame seeds, and stir-fry for one minute, until fragrant. Return the tofu to the pan, stir in the sherry and 1/4 cup water, cover and reduce the heat to medium. Simmer five minutes or until the squash is tender. Uncover and add soy sauce to taste. Keep warm while you cook the soba.
• Bring 3 or 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add the noodles gradually, so that the water remains at a boil, and stir once with a long-handled spoon so that they don't stick together. Wait for the water to come back up to a rolling boil - it will bubble up so don't fill the pot all the way - and add 1 cup of cold water. Allow the water to come back to a rolling boil, and add another cup of cold water. Allow the water to come to a boil one more time, and add a third cup of water. When the water comes to a boil again, the noodles should be cooked through. Drain and toss with the sesame oil.
• Arrange the noodles on a platter, top with the tofu and vegetables, and serve.

STIR-FRIED PORK IN GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Put oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok, and turn heat to high; a minute later add garlic and chilies, and cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic begins to color.
• Add pork and cook, stirring once or twice, until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add white parts of scallions, and stir; cook another minute, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in green parts of scallions; cook for 30 seconds, then turn off heat and add soy sauce. Serve immediately, with white rice.

PORK AND SQUASH STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Place squash in a large microwave-safe bowl. Add water to a depth of 1 inch. Cover with plastic wrap; vent. Microwave at high 8 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add rind, ginger, red pepper, and cinnamon stick pieces; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove and discard cinnamon stick pieces.
• Increase heat to medium-high. Add pork to pan, and sauté 4 minutes or until browned. Combine sugar and next 5 ingredients (through salt), stirring with a whisk. Add sugar mixture to pan; cook 2 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Add squash; toss to coat. Stir in green onions.