2014 | Pork & food

Sunday, December 28, 2014

10 foods that cleanse the liver

In the past, I talked about my favorite food cleaning. This list is a bit more specific and mainly focuses on foods that can help cleanse the liver. Besides taking a supplement liver cleansing and applying at least two year clean liver and gallbladder, eat the following foods is the best way to keep your liver healthy and work the way you...

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Let Me Entertain You

When it's your turn to entertain, use it to your advantage calories. Just prepare meals and how low-fat snacks and stay with the same healthy eating rules that you follow for the rest of the year. And keep in mind that not only your waistline that benefit - your friends and family will also be thanking you come New Year!Know your nibbles1...

Monday, December 22, 2014

Baby's First Christmas - Celebrity Edition

The year of 2014 brought big changes in the lives of some of our favorite celebrities. New records, new releases, and new awards are always exciting, but nothing can measure up to the beauty and amazement of the birth of a baby. Meet all the new mini-celebrities that will be celebrating their very first Christmas this year. Baby Schuyler...

BBQ Belly with Apple Cider Relish

Ingredients BBQ Pork Belly 1.5kg NZ pork belly, skin on 1 clove of garlic, crushed 1 tsp freshly grated root ginger 1 tsp chilli paste 1 cup cider 2 tbsp apple syrup 2 tbsp canola oil 1 tsp salt Apple and Cider Relish 1 tbsp olive oil 4 red onions sliced into wedges 4 large apples,...

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Mincemeat: It's what's for (Christmas) Dinner

As fruit pies, mince pie is a culinary holiday tradition that inspires more skepticism than enthusiasm among most Americans today. This traditional dish of meat (usually beef or game), tallow (animal fat from the back of meatloaf), cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, fruit, sugar and brandy or rum over...

Pork Dinuguan

Pork Dinuguan is a type of stew made from Pork and Pig blood. This Filipino dish might not be for everyone, but those who developed an acquired taste for this dish will agree that they enjoy eating it; some would even recommend to eat dinuguan with Puto — a type of Filipino rice cake which is known as the best pairing for dinuguan. ...

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Simon Gault's Rosemary Roasted Pork Loin in Hazelnut Sauce

Ingredients Seasoning and Meat 3x sprigs of rosemary, very finely chopped 2x medium cloves of garlic - minced 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1x boneless 100% NZ pork loin (scotch) - 1kg approx Salt and freshly ground pepper Hazelnut Sauce ½ cup white wine 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock 2 tbsp...

Pork in Sweet Soy Sauce

Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 5x cloves of shallot, peeled and sliced 5x cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced 500g 100% NZ Trim Pork shoulder, diced into cubes or pieces 8cm fresh ginger, peeled then sliced lengthwise 1/4 cup reduced salt sweet soy sauce 2 tbsp reduced salt soy sauce 1 tsp whole...

Pork Chops on Green Beans

Ingredients 8x 1/2-inch thick 100% NZ pork chops 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped 2x cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped 1 tbsp orange peel, grated 1 tbsp lemon peel, grated 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp dry oregano 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp salt 400g green beans,...

Roasted Pork Loin

Ingredients 2.25kg boneless 100% NZ pork loin, skin on 1x large clove garlic - crushed 1/3 cup fresh oregano leaves 2x carrots - diced 2x red onions - diced 2x sticks celery - diced 2 tbsp olive oil Salt and black pepper Method Step 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Trim off excess fat from underside...

Pork and snow pea stir fry

Ingredients: 400g lean pork - like tenderloin or shoulder 1/4 c Chinese rice wine (shao xing wine) 4 rashers of streaky bacon - thinly sliced 2 Tbsp plain oil - like rice bran, sunflower or canola oil 1 Tbsp garlic - finely chopped 1 Tbsp ginger - finely chopped or grated 1 onion - cut into small wedges 150g snow peas...

Winter Roast

Ingredients 2 - 2.5kg 100% NZ pork roast, bone-in skin-on 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh sage 1 tbsp crushed garlic 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp sea salt 1 oven tray of peeled roasting vegetables such as potatoes, kumara, pumpkin pieces, small...

Pork & Ginger Stir-Fry

Ingredients 1 tbsp sesame oil 1/4 cup cashew nuts 300g 100% NZ pork stir-fry* 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger 1x red pepper, deseeded and cut into strips 2 cups stir-fry vegetables e.g. courgettes, red onions 2 tbsp reduced salt soy sauce This recipe is from Pip Duncan *Schnitzel and fillet are ideal pork...

100% NZ pork & bacon burgers

Ingredients 1kg 100% NZ pork mince 1x small onion, grated 1 tsp salt 6-12 rashers 100% NZ bacon 6 burger buns, toasted Tomato relish or sauce 6x large tomato slices 2 cups Coleslaw* Creamy Mustard mayonnaise Method 1. Combine the pork, onion and salt in a bowl mixing...

Ham and 3 Tomato Salad

Ingredients 500g 100% NZ cooked on the bone ham 6x medium sized tomatoes 6x sun dried tomatoes 12x cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup prepared vinaigrette/French dressing Salt & freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley Method Step 1 Slice the ham into 2cm cubes and place in large...

Nick Honeyman's Bolognese

Ingredients ½ onion, finely diced 1x stick celery, finely diced 150g - 200g 100% NZ pork mince 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 sprigs thyme, finely chopped ½ sprig rosemary, finely chopped 1x bay leaf 1 cup beef stock 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce ⅓ tbsp brown sugar ½ tsp butter 1 tbsp tomato...

100% NZ pork tacos

Ingredients Tbsp olive oil 1x onion, peeled and diced 2x cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped 500g 100% NZ pork mince 1 tsp minced chilli 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp paprika 2 tbsp tomato paste 1x 400g can kidney beans in brine, drained ½ cup water 12 small soft flour or corn tortillas, or...

Nick Honeyman's Dumplings

Ingredients ½ tsp salt ½ tsp sugar 200g 100% NZ pork mince 125g tiger prawns 1x spring onion 1 tbsp ginger 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp rice wine 1 tsp sesame oil 4 tsp tapioca flour 20 dumpling wrappers 2 tbsp chopped Chinese chives 4 cloves garlic Method Step 1 Preparing the filling...

Ham Rice

Ingredients Leftover 100% NZ ham bone 3x bay leaves 2x gloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped 1x medium onion, peeled and diced 4x whole cloves 4x peppercorns 1 cup red rice Method Step 1 Place the ham bone, bay leaves, garlic, onion, cloves and peppercorns in a large saucepan, cover...

Ham Muffin Puffs

Ingredients 1 cup cooked 100% NZ ham, diced 1 cup self-raising flour 1 cup grated cheese Salt and pepper to taste 1 tbsp chopped fresh herbs (optional) 1 egg 1 cup milk Method Step 1 Pre-heat conventional oven to 200°C and grease muffin tray. In a large bowl mix together the ham, flour,...

Mikey Newlands’ Honey Mustard Glazed Pork Tongue

Ingredients 4x 100% NZ pork tongues, brined 100g carrot, peeled and finely chopped 100g onion, peeled and finely chopped 100g celery, peeled and finely chopped 1x bay leaf 5g black peppercorns 10g thyme 2x clove 400ml water or chicken stock 100g strong Dijon mustard 50g white wine vinegar ...

Chilli Con Carne

Ingredients 500g 100% NZ Trim Pork mince 1x medium onion, peeled and sliced 1 tbsp chilli powder 1 tbsp crushed garlic 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 x 400g can cooked kidney or mixed beans Method Mix the mince, onion, chilli and garlic together. Stir fry in wok or heavy-based pan...

Mikey Newlands’ Crispy Pork Rump

Ingredients 1x 900g 100% NZ pork rump, trimmed and skin scored lengthways 100g sea salt 100g Chinese black bean paste 100g baby radishes 100g baby turnips 100ml grapeseed oil 10ml sesame oil 1x spring onion 100g pineapple 50g sugar 50g rice wine vinegar 50g golden rum 100g light pork...

Raymond van Rijk's Grilled pork chops Italian-style

Ingredients 4 100% NZ pork chops 1 cm thick Oil For Italian herb paste: 1 tsp fresh basil leaves, finely chopped ½ tsp fresh oregano, finely chopped 2 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped Rind of one lemon 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tsp sundried tomatoes, finely chopped (optional) 2 tbsp Parmesan...

Barbecued Ham with Roast Mustard Fruits

Ingredients 100% New Zealand Half Ham Cooked on the Bone (COB) 2 tbsp whole cloves 300 gram bottle Wattie's Bit on the Side Spiced Apricot Sauce 500 grams selection dried fruits e.g. apricots, figs, prunes, tart apples 3 firm ripe pears, peeled, quartered and cored 1/2 tropical gold pineapple, cut away skin,...

Barbecued Sweet & Sour Pineapple Ham

Ingredients 100% New Zealand Half Ham Cooked on the Bone (COB) 1/2 cup Wattie's Sweet & Sour Sauce 3/4 tsp Chinese 5 Spice 1/2 fresh pineapple, cut lengthwise and peeled (or one can pineapple slices, well drained) 12 fresh or glace cherries Method To glaze, carefully run your fingers under the...

Raymond van Rijk's Grilling 100% NZ pork sausages

Method One of the problems with grilling pork sausages is the meat drying out and the skin splitting. The best way to avoid this is by using two different temperatures while grilling. Prepare the barbecue for two heat zones, one grill at medium/high heat and the other at medium. Place sausages on the medium/high heat grill....

Italian Pork Cannelloni

Serves: 4 (makes 8 Cannelloni) 15 minutes prep time 45 minutes cook time Ingredients 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed ½ 350g bag Wattie's frozen Free Flow Spinach, defrosted 400g 100% New Zealand Pork Mince ¼ cup chopped parsley ...

Lemon & Honey Mustard Glazed Ham

Serves: 15 15 Minutes prep time 45 Minutes cook time Ingredients 100% New Zealand Pork Cooked Half Ham on the Bone 2 lemons, grated zest and juice ½ cup ETA Gourmet Kamahi Honey & Mustard Dressing Method 1. Carefully run your...

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