Nova Scotia Apples - Recipe Box: Pork and Apple Stir Fry

 

Pork and Apple Stir Fry
Yield: 4 servings

• 3/4 lb lean pork (leg or loin), cut into 350 g
• 2 x 1/2 inch (5x 1cm) strips
• 2 tsp vegetable oil 10 mL

Sauce:
• 1 cup apple cider/juice 250 mL
• 1 tbsp soy sauce 15 mL
• 1 tbsp brown sugar 15 mL
• 1 tsp ground ginger 5 mL
• pinch crushed chilies (optional)
• 1/2 tsp cornstarch 5-10 mL

Vegetables:
• 1 medium red onion, cut in wedges
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1 cup red cabbage, thinly sliced 250 mL
• 2 cups sliced green vegetables 500 mL
• 3 Nova Scotia red cooking apples, cored and cut in wedges

Combine sauce ingredients: stir well and set aside. Heat oil in large, heavy skillet over high heat: brown pork strips 1-2 minutes. Add onions and celery and cook while stirring about 1-2 minutes. Add cabbage and green vegetables; cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir in apples and sauce. Bring sauce to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Cook 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens. DO NOT OVERCOOK. Serve immediately over rice or noodles.

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