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Monday 22 February 2010

Product of the month- Brianna's Ginger Mandarin Dressing

After searching the shelves high and low, I sought inspiration in the form of a bottle.
But this bottle didn't contain alcohol, or some other intoxicating liquid, it contained a simply delicious and versatile dressing.

Brianna's Ginger Mandarin Dressing is part of a growing range of dressings, sauces and marinates created in the southern state of Texas. They are adaptable and accessible in that you can use the same product to dress a salad, as well as marinate and cook your meat in!

These are the kind of products I love. They're not attributed to one specific use (apart from being very tasty), which means you can experiment, which is something I very much enjoy in the kitchen.

When I read the label on the back of the bottle some of its ingredients read; soy sauce, ginger and mandarin- which to me simply screams- pork, fresh green veg, noodles and a nice sticky sauce! So I give you my product of the month featured in the simple and easy to prepare dish:

Ginger and Mandarin Pork Chops

Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
2x Pork Chops
2x Cloves of Garlic (crushed)
3x Closed Cup Mushrooms (thinly sliced)
1/2 Green pepper (chopped)
1x Small Carrot (peeled and chopped into matchsticks)
4x Spring Onions (chopped)
2x Tablespoons Brianna's Homestyle Ginger Mandarin Dressing
A pinch of salt
Boiling water
Soy Sauce to taste
2x Nests of Egg Noodles

  1. Gently heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan over a moderate heat
  2. Place the pork chops in the pan and fry on each side until the meat is sealed and slightly golden
  3. Remove the pork chops and set aside
  4. Place all the vegetables in the pan and fry gently until tender
  5. Add the dressing to the pan (along with enough boiling water to make a thinnish sauce)
  6. Return the pork chops to the pan reducing the heat to a simmer
  7. Boil a large pan of salted water and cook the noodles according to the instructions
  8. Continue stirring the veg around the meat, turning the chops to ensure they're cooked evenly
  9. Once the noodles are cooked, drain them and return them to the pan
  10. Drain some of the juice and vegetables into the noodles, stirring to distribute them evenly
  11. Pile the noodles on a plate with the pork chop on top and a drizzle of soy sauce and enjoy!
Serves 2

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