Savory Pork Apple Stir Fry Recipes

APPLE PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, cider and soy sauce until smooth; set aside. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry pork in oil for 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink. , Add the celery, carrot, onion, red pepper, water chestnuts and ginger; stir-fry until vegetables are tender. Add pie filling. , Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice.

SAVORY PORK & APPLE STIR FRY

Steps:

• Prepare the Rice a Roni, substituting 1 cup water and 1 cup apple juice for water on the boxed directions.
• While this is cooking, cut the pork into strips and combine with paprika, thyme, sage/poultry seasoning.
• In a second skillet, melt margarine or butter over medium heat and stir fry the pork for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Add apples, and stir fry for another 2-3 minutes or until apples are tender.
• Combine the remaining 1/2 cup apple juice with the cornstarch and add to the pork, cooking 1-2 minutes or until thickened to a glaze.
• Stir in nuts and serve over rice mixture.

PORK, APPLE, AND GINGER STIR-FRY WITH HOISIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk together the hoisin sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, and applesauce in a small bowl; set aside.
• Combine the pork and cornstarch in a bowl. Mix until the cornstarch evenly coats the pork; set aside.
• Heat the peanut oil and sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook the pork in three separate batches in the hot oil until no longer pink in the middle, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Remove pork to a plate lined with paper towels to drain, reserving the oil. Add the ginger to the skillet; cook and stir for 30 seconds. Stir in the broccoli and cook until tender. Return the pork to the skillet and pour in the sauce; toss to coat. Cook until all ingredients are hot.

SAVORY PORK STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Slice pork across grain into 1/8-inch strips. To save time, you can buy pork that is already cut in strips.
• Marinate in vinegar, soy sauce, sesami oil, garlic and ginger for 10 minutes.
• Heat vegetable oil in nonstick pan until hot. Add pork and stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes, until pork is no longer pink.
• Add vegetables and chicken broth (or water). Stir mixture, cover and steam util vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Serve over hot cooked rice and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, if desired.

SAVORY PORK, APPLE AND SAGE PIES

Steps:

• To make dough: In a food processor, pulse together the flour and the salt. Add butter and lard or shortening, and pulse until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
• Add ice water, 2 tablespoons at a time, pulsing briefly between additions, until mixture just comes together; it should not be wet. Form dough into eight equal balls; tightly wrap each ball in plastic wrap, flatten into a disk and refrigerate while you prepare filling.
• To prepare filling: Combine wine and currants in a small bowl and set aside. In a large skillet, heat oil. Add onion and garlic, and cook, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; add apple and cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook 1 minute more. Add currants and wine, and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until liquid has evaporated, about 30 seconds. Let mixture cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, mix pork with remaining salt and pepper. Stir in the apple mixture, pine nuts and sage.
• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll one ball into a 6-inch round. Mound 1/8 of the filling on half the dough. Fold other half over filling and crimp edges to seal. Transfer pocket to baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
• Cut several slits into top of each pastry. Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling, 40 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before serving.

PORK WITH APPLE-CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Rub pork with thyme. In a large skillet, brown pork in 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute onion in remaining butter until tender. Stir in apple; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add 1-1/2 teaspoons apple juice or brandy; cook and stir 30 seconds longer. Transfer to a bowl. , Add wine or broth and remaining apple juice or brandy to the skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook for 5 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in broth, pork and apple mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, turning pork occasionally. Remove pork and keep warm. , In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, salt and pepper; gradually stir in cream and mustard. Stir into apple mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork.