Honeyed Ginger Pork with Broccoli and Cashews

Honeyed Ginger Pork with Broccoli and Cashews

 I love cooking with ginger. My mother used to make a very nice chicken ginger soup called "tinola".  I have used ginger in a couple of my curry dishes and stir fries but I haven't tried making a pork dish with it. 

           During our Easter holiday last year in the Sunshine Coast, we went to the ginger factory.  It was a very nice place to take the kids and a very good place to explore.  There are lots of things to do and discover.  We took the ginger factory tour where we learned a lot of things about ginger, how they are grown and their uses, and got to know and taste a wide range of ginger products. We also bought a couple of their products like the "ginger and lime marmalade" and the sweet "ginger sauce" at the ginger shop. They are great additions to a number of dishes. I also got myself a copy of the "Ginger" book written by Petra Frieser.  

My personal copy of the recipe book

           Last night, I tried one of the dishes in the ginger recipe book. I have modified the recipe to suit my taste. It is not much different from the original recipe.  Below is the recipe with slight modifications.

My own version of honeyed ginger pork with broccoli and cashews

Ingredients:

700g diced pork

1/2 cup cashews

250g broccoli, cut into bite-sized flowerets

2 tbsp vegetable oil

fresh mint

1 tbsp of minced garlic

1 medium size onion sliced

a pinch of salt

a pinch of pepper

1 small size red capsicum

a pinch of cayenne pepper

Marinade:

2 tbsp honey

3 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tbsp Buderim Ginger Lemon and Lime Marmalade

1 tsp Chinese five spice powder

1 tbsp crushed ginger in lemon juice

Sauce:

1 tbsp corn flour

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 chicken stock cube (optional)

Method:

Mix marinate ingredients together and marinate pork for at least one hour.

Heat oil in a wok or a deep sauce pan and sautee garlic and onions for  for approximately 2 minutes.  Add the pork and sautee them for about 4-5 minutes,  Add the broccoli and continue cooking until the pork and the broccoli are tender.  Add the combined sauce ingredients to the wok, then add the capsicum and let it simmer for at least 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.  Stir in cashews and sprinkle with shredded mint.

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The above recipe was really yummy and was enjoyed by my family.  I am pretty sure that the good flavours and spices of this dish will be really good in a cup of soup. What do you think? Can this flavour seduce Continental? 

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Spring Rolls

Yummy Spring Rolls 

Home made spring rolls before frying.

Ingredients: 

500g minced pork or beef
200g bean sprouts
1 small onion grated
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 medium size carrot
grated 3 tbsp soy sauce 3 stalks of eshallots, cut in small pieces
1 tbsp salt dash of pepper
1 egg 1 tbsp corn flour
 pork or beef stock (optional)
spring roll pastry (squares)

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Method:

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. 

Pull out gently one square pastry. Put the square pastry in a plate so it looks like a diamond shape (with a corner pointing up (north), a corner pointing down (south), one pointing left (west) and the other pointing right (east). Add 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of the minced pork or beef mixture in the center. Use your hands to elongate the minced pork mixture. Fold the south corner over the  pork/beef mixture. Fold the right corner over, and then the left corner over. Roll the spring roll to the north corner. Repeat this for the rest of the square pastries.

Turn the stove heat between medium and high. Add a generous amount of oil to a deep frying pan. After the oil is warmed (about 5 min), add the spring rolls to the pan. 

Cook them for about 3 to 5 min and then turn them over so both sides become golden. Once both sides are golden, transfer them to a strainer to drain the excess oil. Put them on some paper towel to drain further excess oil.

Serve with sweet chilli sauce.

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Spanish Style Omelette

Wondering what to do with your leftover meat or deli? Here's my favorite leftover recipe. A quick and easy recipe and yummy too.

Spanish Omelette 

Made this Omelette from my leftover roast.

 Ingredients: 

2 medium size potatoes (cut in small cubes or chopped thinly)

1 small onion

1/2 tbsp minced garlic (optional, I prefer it with garlic though

6 eggs

1/2 tbsp salt

1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped in small pieces

a pinch of pepper

leftover roast meat, ham, salami, or any deli chopped in small pieces 

5 tbsp milk

60 ml vegetable oil

50 g grated cheese

Method:

1. Break the eggs into a bowl and beat together with milk, salt and pepper.
2. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat and fry the garlic and onions.
3. Add the leftover roast, ham or any leftover deli.
4. Add  the chopped potatoes and let it cooked until its tender.
5. Add the egg mixture and sprinkle with parsley and cheese.
6. Reduce the heat and cover the pan with a lid.
7. Cook for about 12-15 minutes or until the egg has set.
8. Cut in wedges and serve hot on a bread or as part of your tapas dish.

For more tips in making a perfect Spanish Omelette or Tortilla, please check the video below:

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Roast Beef with Fresh Herbs!

Don't you think my kitchen rules?

Freshly picked herbs from my garden

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    Do you like cooking with fresh herbs?  I have been reaping the benefits of growing my own herbs for more than a year now. I have managed to grow basil, oregano, sage, parsley, mint, spring onions, garlic and lemon grass with minimal care.  I can have fresh herbs whenever I want to or whenever I need them in my dishes.  One of the dishes that I cook regularly with fresh herbs is the roast (chicken, beef or lamb) and I am happy to share with you my family's favorite roast beef recipe. Cooking with fresh herbs from my own garden means no more boring dinners for the Knight family :)

Roast Beef With Fresh Herbs

Ingredients:

1 kg beef roast

1 tablespoon garlic salt

1 tbsp of mixed fresh herbs (parsley, basil, sage, spring onions)

1 tablespoon  vegetable oil

a pinch of pepper

Method: 

Heat oven to 150C.  Rub the roast with oil, garlic salt, fresh herbs and pepper.  Arrange roast in a roasting pan, place it in the oven and roast it for 2 hours and 15 minutes.  Let the roast rest by placing it on the carving board and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Let it stand for 15 minutes. Serve with salad and mash potato.

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