Almond Pork Recipes

ALMOND-CRUSTED PORK CHOPS WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• To make the pork chops: In a food processor, pulse the almonds into crumbs. Mix the breadcrumbs and almonds in a shallow dish and stir in the orange zest. Season the mixture and the pork chops with salt and pepper. In another dish, mix the mustard and eggs together. Brush the chops with the mustard mixture and dredge all over in the crumbs.
• Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat and add about 1/2 inch of the oil. When the oil is hot, brown the chops on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove them to a baking sheet fitted with a wire rack and cook in the oven until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
• To make the apples: Pour the fat out of the skillet, then wipe the skillet and set over medium heat. Melt the butter. Add the shallots, apples and rosemary, and toss until the apples begin to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the sugar, orange juice, stock, and some salt and pepper, and bring to a simmer. Cook just until the sauce comes together, about 15 minutes. Remove the pork chops from the oven and serve with the apples.

ALMOND CRUSTED PORK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F Set a wire rack on a baking sheet and coat it with cooking spray.
• 2. Place breadcrumbs, almonds, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a food processor; pulse until the almonds are coarsely chopped. Transfer the mixture to a shallow dish.
• 3. Place egg white in another shallow dish. Dip both sides of each pork slice in egg white, then evenly coat with the almond mixture. (Discard any remaining egg white and almond mixture.) Place the pork on the prepared rack and coat on both sides with cooking spray.
• 4. Bake the pork until golden brown and no longer pink in the center, 16 to 18 minutes.

PORK WITH ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Drizzle oil in an ovenproof skillet. Sprinkle pork with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper; place pork in pan. Bake at 425° for 10 minutes. Turn pork over, and bake an additional 10 minutes or until a thermometer registers 155°F Place pork on a cutting board; let stand 10 minutes. Cut pork into bite-sized pieces.
• Combine almond butter, water, remaining salt, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger and chili garlic sauce.
• Place your favorite cooked hot noodles (or rice) in 4 bowls; top evenly with sauce, pork, onions, and mint.

ALMOND PORK TENDERLOIN WITH DRIED CRANBERRY-APPLE CONSERVE

Steps:

• Conserve:.
• Combine the first 5 ingredients, cover and let stand 30 minutes.
• Combine vinegar and next 5 ingredients in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil, stirring mixture frequently. Add the fruit mixture. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in jam. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature.
• Meat:.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Trim fat from pork. Combine breadcrumbs and next 4 ingredients in a shallow dish. Dip pork in egg whites; dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Place pork on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Insert a meat thermometer into thickest part of pork. Bake at 425F for 30 minutes or until thermometer registers 160 (slightly pink).
• Cover with foil, let stand 10 minutes.
• Cut into 1/4 inch slices.
• Serve pork with Conserve.