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Monday, June 25, 2012

Panko-Crusted Pork with Wasabi Gingered Soy Sauce

This was a FANTASTIC pork chop dish, and we enjoyed it with steamed veggies on the side.  A nice twist to what can be a boring dish. 


    Panko crusted pork with wasabi gingered soy sauce 

  • Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
  • large egg white, lightly beaten
  • (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick)
  • 1 teaspoon peanut oil or sunflower oil
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground fresh ginger 
  • 1/3 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons sake or dry sherry or vermouth
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sugar (or honey)
  • 1 teaspoon wasabi paste (I like to add 1tbsp of it, cause I love the kick)
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions

Preparation

  1. Place panko in a shallow dish. Place egg white in another shallow dish. Dip pork in egg white; dredge in panko.
  2. Heat peanut oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat; add pork. Cook for 4 minutes on each side or until done. Remove pork from pan; sprinkle with salt.
  3. Reduce heat to medium. Add ginger to pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Combine broth and the next 4 ingredients (through wasabi) in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add broth mixture to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in green onions. Spoon sauce over pork.
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Spicy Garlic Hummus


I was driving down the road when I ran over some hummus.

A little further on, I hit taramasalata.
Then I saw a road sign:
'Caution - dips in road'


I am a huge lover of hummus and I usually make it two or three times a month.  I like to switch it up and make different varieties; such as black bean, or white bean and feta. I love throwing in fresh jalapenos, raw cashews or cilantro.  Lately though, I've been craving just the good 'ole traditional hummus.


I played with this recipe a bit and have decided that I'll keep this one around. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.  


P.S. This recipe has a kick so if you're shy about spice, I'd cut the cayenne down to 1/4 tsp and add more to taste. If you like a bit of heat, try adding in a dried chili or some chili flakes.


Spicy Garlic Hummus

Ingredients:

- 1 can chickpeas, drained (reserve some liquid from the can as you will add this while pulsing in the food processor to smooth it out)
- 2 cloves garlic (add more to taste, of course. If you're using roasted, you will want to add about 4 cloves)
- 2 tbsp tahini
- juice of one lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 


Directions: 

1. In a food processor, blend the chickpeas until they resemble coarse breadcrumbs.  
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and pulse, you are trying to get it to a smooth and creamy texture.  
3. Start to add the reserved chickpea liquid in small bits, as you continue to pulse until you get it to the desired consistency.  Taste test.
4. Adjust seasonings and lemon to taste. 


Serve with fresh cut veggies, pita or nacho chips. Enjoy!






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