ESSENTIAL RECIPES- PORK
HONEY & PEPPER PORK STIR-FRY
By Christine Capendale @ christinecapendale
Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS
• 400g pork fillet, cut into thin strips
• 15ml cornflour
• 30ml oil
• 300g tenderstem broccoli
• 1 red pepper, cut into strips
For the marinade:
• 50ml soya sauce
• 50ml honey
• 15ml fresh ginger, grated
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 5ml freshly ground black pepper
• 15ml sesame oil
• zest & juice of 1 lime
• 5ml fish sauce
• 1 red chilli, chopped
To serve:
• 250g rice noodles, soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes & drained
• 60ml spring onions, chopped
• toasted sesame seeds, for sprinkling
• fresh coriander, for serving
METHOD
1. Mix the pork strips with the cornflour.
2. In the meantime, combine all the marinade ingredients, mix well and put to the side.
3. Heat 15ml oil in a hot frying pan and stir-fry half the pork until cooked and golden brown. Repeat with the remaining pork.
4. Add all the cooked pork back to the pan, add half the marinade and cook on high heat for a few minutes until caramelised. Transfer to a clean plate.
5. Add the remaining oil to the pan and stir-fry the broccoli and red pepper until the vegetables are tender.
6. Return the pork to the pan with the remaining marinade and toss well together.
7. Spoon over the noodles and sprinkle with spring onions, toasted sesame seeds and fresh coriander. lactose-free:
Good news, this dish is naturally lactose-free. There is no milk, cream or butter, just bold flavour from soya sauce, lime, chilli & honey.
It is a great option for anyone avoiding dairy without needing to adjust the recipe or compromise on taste or texture. gluten-free swap:
To make this dish gluten-free, simply swap soya sauce for coconut aminos.
Also check your fish sauce label, as some brands may contain traces of gluten.
The flavour stays just as rich, savoury & balances with this easy switch. keto swap:
For a lower-carb or keto-friendly version, replace the rice noodles with courgette noodles.
Swap the honey for a low-carb sweetener like erythritol.
You will keep the sweet-savoury balance while significantly reducing the carb content.