Pork Mei Fun With Sweet Shiitake Mushrooms Recipes

PORK MEI FUN (RICE NOODLES)

Steps:

• Add Rice Noodles (150 gram) to a large bowl and cover with cold water. Let it sit for 45 minutes to soften the noodles. You can also use warm water, but it will only take 5 to 8 minutes and you must drain it immediately.
• Cut Lean Pork (350 gram) into thin strips. Make sure to slice against the grain to help the meat become tender.
• Mix the pork with Salt (1/2 teaspoon), Ground White Pepper (1 pinch), Garlic Powder (1/6 teaspoon), Shaoxing Cooking Wine (2 teaspoon), and Water (1 tablespoon) and marinade for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Cut Napa Cabbage (50 gram) into strips.
• Cut Green Cabbage (100 gram) into strips.
• Cut Onion (50 gram) into strips.
• Cut a stick of Celery (50 gram) in half, then cut it again and slice into thin strips.
• Take the Carrot (50 gram) and slice thinly lengthwise. Cut those thin slices lengthwise to get thin strips.
• Cut the Scallion (1) into long strips. Take the white portion and slice lengthwise to make thinner strips.
• In addition to the other vegetables, get the Bean Sprouts (30 gram) and Bamboo Shoot Strips (15 gram) ready.
• Add in Corn Starch (2 teaspoon) to the pork and mix until you do not see the cornstarch anymore. Add Vegetable Oil (1 teaspoon) and mix until combined.
• Drain the soaking noodles.
• Beat the Large Egg (2) in a bowl.
• Heat a wok until hot, add Vegetable Oil (1 1/2 tablespoon) and cook the beaten eggs. Do not overcook the eggs. Set aside.
• Heat your wok until smoking hot, add Vegetable Oil (2 tablespoon) at medium-high heat. Cook your marinated pork for 20 to 30 seconds until partially cooked.
• Add in the Garlic (1 tablespoon) and stir fry.
• Add the sliced onion and sliced cabbage. Stir fry for 30 seconds.
• Add the carrots, celery, napa cabbage, bean sprouts, bamboo strips and the white part of the green onion. Stir fry for 30 seconds.
• Add the drained rice noodles and the green part of the green onion. Add Shaoxing Cooking Wine (1 tablespoon), Salt (3/4 teaspoon), Granulated Sugar (3/4 teaspoon), Ground White Pepper (2 pinch) and Fish Sauce (2 teaspoon). Stir and toss for 30 seconds without breaking the noodles.
• Break the cooked egg apart then add it back into the wok. Toss for another 30 seconds. Add Oyster Sauce (1/2 teaspoon), Sriracha (to taste), and Sesame Oil (1 1/2 teaspoon) then toss for another 45 seconds to a minute.
• Transfer to a plate and serve.

PORK CHOPS WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together the mustards, 1/2 cup of oil and sherry vinegar until thoroughly blended. Set aside.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon remaining oil. Meanwhile, season pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper. Set aside to absorb the seasoning for a few minutes.
• When the oil begins to smoke, add the shiitake mushrooms to the pan, brown side down, in a single layer. Cook, undisturbed, for 3 to 5 minutes over medium heat until the caps are seared all over. Using kitchen tongs, turn mushrooms on their other side and cook for a few more minutes until golden. Transfer mushrooms to a plate and set aside. Wipe skillet of any excess oil with a wad of paper towels and set over medium heat once again.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the skillet. When it begins to smoke, add the pork chops in a single layer (you may have to do this in two batches). Cook the pork chops over high heat until the first side is browned, 6 to 8 minutes, depending on thickness. Flip over the pork chops and place the skillet in the center of the oven. Cook for an additional 6 to 8 minutes or until done to taste. Remove the skillet from the oven and allow the pork chops to rest, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Arrange the pork chops on a serving platter. Top with mustard vinaigrette and mushrooms. Serve immediately.

PORK, SWEET POTATO AND SHIITAKE MUSHROOM RAMEN

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or stockpot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook until brown, using a wooden spoon to break it up. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the pork to a paper towel-lined plate. Add the sweet potatoes and saute until beginning to become tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the mushrooms, ginger and garlic and cook until the mushrooms release their water and begin to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the chicken broth, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot. Add the soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, brown sugar, celery seed and browned pork. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and let simmer 15 minutes. Add the ramen noodles. Simmer until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Serve in a bowl with an egg on top. Garnish with Sriracha and cilantro.

STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water and porcini mushrooms to a boil. Remove from the heat; let stand 20-30 minutes or until mushrooms are softened. Using a slotted spoon, remove mushrooms; finely chop and set aside. Strain soaking liquid through a fine mesh strainer, reserving 2/3 cup., In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon. Remove drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons. Saute 4 cups shiitake mushrooms in reserved drippings until tender., Add rosemary, sage, porcini mushrooms and 1/3 cup mushroom soaking liquid; cook 2 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in the bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons parsley and sausage., Preheat oven to 350°. Make a lengthwise slit down the center of each tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open so meat lies flat. Cover with plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4-in. to 1/2-in. thickness. Remove plastic wrap., Spoon half of the stuffing down center of each tenderloin. Close roasts; tie several times with kitchen string and secure ends with toothpicks. Sprinkle each roast with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper., Place tenderloins on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, 55-65 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into center of stuffing reads 165° and thermometer inserted in pork reads at least 145°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, saute remaining shiitake mushrooms in butter until tender. Sprinkle with flour; stir until blended. Gradually add broth and remaining 1/3 cup mushroom soaking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in remaining parsley, salt and pepper. Serve with pork.

HERBED PORK WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat the oil.
• Saute mushrooms until tender and remove from skillet.
• Rub the peppers, salt, garlic, and thyme over the pork.
• Cook chops in skillet 3 minutes per side or until done.
• Meanwhile, blend the cornstarch and stock.
• When the pork is done, add the mushrooms and stock.
• Cook, stirring gently, until thickened.

PAN-ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WILD BOAR-STYLE WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a deep rectangular or oval dish that can contain the meat and all the other ingredients except for the mushrooms, combine the pork tenderloin, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, onion, garlic, bay leaves, celery, rosemary, and red wine. Turn the meat over several times to coat it well, then cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Take it out occasionally whenever convenient to turn the pork over, basting it with its marinade.
• The following day, take the meat out of the refrigerator at least 1 hour before proceeding with the preparation of the dish. Turn it over and baste it when you take it out of the refrigerator, and once every half hour thereafter.
• Detach the mushroom caps from the stems, discarding the stems. Wash the caps quickly in running cold water without letting them soak. Pat them dry gently but thoroughly with a cloth towel, and cut them into thin slices.
• Lift the tenderloin out of the deep dish, pick out any bits of the vegetables from the marinade that may be sticking to it, and pat the meat dry with kitchen towels.
• In a skillet that can accommodate the two pieces of pork without overlapping, put in the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, and turn the heat to high. When the oil is hot enough to sizzle when you put in the meat, slip in both pieces. Turn the meat over to brown it evenly all around, then transfer it to a platter.
• Pour all the marinade from the deep dish into the skillet, turn the heat down to low, and cover the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until all the vegetables are very soft or almost dissolved.
• While the marinade is cooking, put 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium skillet, turn the heat to medium, and add the sliced shiitake caps with some salt. Cook, turning the mushrooms over occasionally, until the liquid they shed evaporates completely and they have become very tender.
• When the vegetables of the marinade are very soft, add the cooked shiitake mushrooms, cooking them together for about a minute or two. Add both pieces of pork, sprinkling them with salt and several grindings of black pepper, and raise the heat to high. Cook the meat for 10 minutes on each side.
• Transfer the meat onto a cutting board, cut into slices 1/3-inch thick, and place slices on a very warm serving platter. Remove the bay leaves from the marinade -- and the garlic cloves, if you can find them -- then cover the meat with the cooked marinade and mushrooms and serve at once.
• Ahead-of-time note: When the overnight marinating of the meat is complete, it would be desirable to proceed at once through all the succeeding steps, but if you wish you can stop a few hours in advance right after the shiitake mushrooms and cooked-down marinade have been combined. Cook the meat, however, only when ready to serve, because it may dry out and become stringy if reheated.

SWEET SIMMERED MUSHROOMS (SHIITAKE NO NIMONO)

Steps:

• Place mushrooms in a medium bowl; add warm water to cover and soak for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix simmering sauce ingredients in a small saucepan.
• Squeeze mushrooms dry. Cut off and discard the stems. Add mushroom caps to sauce, Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until liquid has almost all evaporated and mushrooms are well-seasoned. Serve warm or at room temperature. Divide with remaining liquid between 2 small serving bowls.