Chow Mein Noodles & Pork
Yield: Serves 4
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
1 lb (500g) lean ground Canadian Pork
1 lb (500g) chow mein (thin egg) noodles
3 tbsp (50 mL) vegetable oil
1 tbsp (15 mL) sesame oil
2 tsp (10 mL) minced garlic
2 tsp (10mL) minced ginger
1 1lb (500g) package frozen oriental vegetables
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 tbsp (25 mL) soy sauce
2 tsp (10 mL) cornstarch
2 tbsp (25 mL) cold water
Cooking Instructions
Follow package directions for cooking noodles. Drain thoroughly and place noodles on absorbent paper to dry for at least 30 minutes.
Heat 2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable oil and sesame oil in a large skillet until hot, but not quite smoking. Carefully add a handful of cooked noodles and fry until lightly browned. Turn noodles and brown other side. Place browned noodles on absorbent paper to remove most of the oil. Repeat until all noodles are finished, adding more oil if necessary.
Heat remaining vegetable oil in a large skillet; add pork, garlic, and ginger. Cook until pork has completely cooked and no trace of pinkness remains, stirring frequently to break up pork. Add oriental vegetables, chicken broth, and soy sauce; simmer for two minutes. Combine cornstarch with water and stir into pork and vegetables. Stir over low heat until mixture boils and thickens. Serve immediately over fried noodles.
