October, 2000
 

Sherrill Rude
, Director of Marketing for the Indiana Pork Producers Association, shares several recipes of the "Other White Meat" with Ruth Mills, Director of WCTV!

Indiana Pork Producers Association
8902 Vincennes Circle, Suite F
Indianapolis, IN 46268
317-872-7500
 



October is
"National Eat Together Month"

Some great "Other White Meat" websites:
    
The Other White Meat
     Pork 4 Kids
     National Pork Producers Council
     Pork Times 
(A site designed for food service professionals, but has lots of recipes!)

 



Caribbean Roast Pork Loin

1 lb. boneless pork loin roast (trim all visible fat)
1/2 tsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

Blend oil, pepper, nutmeg and cinnamon in a small bowl.  Rub mixture onto pork; cover completely.  Place pork in a shallow pan; roast in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until internal temperature is 155 degrees F.  Remove pork from oven; let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Serves 4

Italian Cupboard Soup
2 boneless top loin pork chops, cubed
1 15-oz. can chopped tomatoes, undrained
2 14 1/2-ox. cans chicken broth
2 TBS dried mined onion
1 15-ox. can cannellini or great Northern beans, drained
8 ox. fresh spinach leaves, torn

In a deep saucepan, brown the pork in a little oil; add all ingredients except spinach; bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes; stir in torn spinach and cook for 2 minutes more.  

Top with grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.

Pork Salad with Honey-Balsamic Dressing
4 boneless pork chops
2 tsp. vegetable oil
salt and pepper, to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup honey
3 TBS balsamic vinegar
4 cups torn iceberg, Boston or Bibb lettuce
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Heat skillet over medium-high heat.  Season chops; brush lightly with oil.  Cook, turning occasionally to brown evenly, until chops are just done.  Remove; keep warm.  Add remaining oil to pan and quickly sauté garlic until tender, about 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.  Stir in honey and vinegar; cook and stir 1 minute or until heated through.  In a large bowl toss together lettuce, strawberries and celery.  Divide lettuce mixture onto plates and top with dressing.  Slice each chop and fan over salads.  Sprinkle with pecans.

Serves 4

Winter White Chili
1 lb. lean ground pork
1 medium onion, diced
1 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. chili powder
1 16-oz. can white beans, drained
1 14-oz. can corn, drained
1 14 1/2-oz. can chicken broth
1 4-oz. can diced green chilies

In a large saucepan, brown pork with onion, stir in cumin and chili powder; stir well.  Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until heated through and flavors are blended.

Serves 6

Peachy Peanutty Pork
6 boneless pork chops (about 1 1/2 lbs.),
     trimmed & cut into 1 inch strips
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup peach jam
1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Heat oven to 400 degrees.  Spray a 15 X 10 X 1 - inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.  In a small saucepan, melt together peanut butter and jam over low heat; remove from heat.  Add pork and toss to coat.  In a large resealable plastic bag,  combine coconut, cracker crumbs, curry powder, ginger and pepper; shake well to blend.  Add pork to bag, a few pieces at a time; shake to coat.  Place pork in prepared pan and bake 8 minutes.  Turn and bake 8 minutes more, until coconut is nicely toasted.  Serve pork with hot rice and chutney, if desired.

Serves 6

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