Division of Marketing and Development
Nelson L. Mongiovi, Director
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner
Sunshine Pork Chops with Plantain Mash
(Photo below) |
Pork-2001 |
| Ingredients |
|
| 1/3 cup |
plantain, ripe, diced |
| 1/3 cup |
peppers, diced |
| 1/4 cup |
onion, diced |
| 1 tablespoon |
butter |
| 2 tablespoons |
brown sugar |
| 1/2 teaspoon |
curry powder |
| 2 tablespoons |
cornstarch |
| 1 cup |
chicken broth |
| 1 tablespoon |
lime juice |
| 1/2 teaspoon |
salt |
| 1 teaspoon |
Worcestershire sauce |
| 1/2 teaspoon |
pepper |
| 2 tablespoons |
butter |
| 1 1/2 pounds |
boneless pork chops |
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| Preparation |
| Saute‚ plantain, peppers and onion in 1
tablespoon of butter for 5 to 6
minutes; add brown sugar and curry powder, stirring constantly.
Add cornstarch to
chicken broth and stir until smooth. Add this cornstarch mixture
to pan and simmer for 5
minutes.
While sauce is simmering add lime juice, salt, Worcestershire
sauce, pepper and 2
tablespoons of butter in a heavy skillet. When ingredients in
skillet are hot, add pork
chops. Cook chops about 4 minutes on each side or until chops
are done; add sauce.
Simmer all ingredients until heated thoroughly and serve over
plantain mash, potatoes or
rice. |
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| Plantain Mash |
|
| 1 pound |
plantains, green |
| 1 |
garlic clove |
| 2 tablespoons |
lime juice |
| 1/2 to 1 cup |
chicken stock |
| 1 teaspoon |
salt |
| |
pepper to taste |
| |
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| Preparation |
|
| Peel plantains by running a knife down vertically.
Cut into 2-inch pieces;
place in large pot.
Cover completely with water. Bring to a boil and cook approximately
30 minutes until
very soft.
Drain and place cooked plantains in food processor with garlic,
lime juice and 1/2 cup of
chicken stock (add more stock for desired consistency), salt
and pepper. Puree' quickly as
not to overwork the plantains (they will become starchy).
Yield
5 servings |
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Look for "Fresh from Florida" ingredients at your grocery store. |
