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August 2006

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Spirited Entertaining 2: Great New Recipes Using Manitoba Foods

Coconut-Crusted Pork Strips

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Serve this over rice as a main dish or with your favourite dipping sauce as an appetizer.
1/4 cup (50 mL) peanut butter
1/4 cup (50 mL) peach jam
1 1/2 lbs (0.75 kg) boneless pork loin roast, loin chops or tenderloin
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded coconut
3/4 cup (175 mL) graham cracker crumbs
2 tsp (10 mL) curry powder
1 tsp (5 mL) ground ginger
1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper
Combine peanut butter and jam in a small saucepan. Heat and stir over low heat until well blended. Cut pork into strips 1 x 1 x 4 in. (2.5 x 2.5 x 10 cm), add to saucepan and stir to coat. Combine remaining ingredients in a large plastic bag. Add pork strips to bag, a few at a time; shake to coat well. Place coated strips on a large baking sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 8 minutes. Turn and bake 8 minutes more, or until coconut is nicely toasted. Serve with mango dipping sauce.

Makes: 6 main-dish servings.

     
Mango Dipping Sauce
1/2 cup (125 mL) mango chutney
2 tbsp (25 mL) white rum
1/2 tsp (2 mL) dry mustard
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Heat and stir until well blended. Serve warm or at room temperature. 

Makes: 1/2 cup (125 mL)

Manitoba Pork Council
www.pickpork.com

Product Suggestion: D.D. Leobard Splash of Peach. This soft, sweet wine complements a rich dish. Visit www.liquormartsonline.com for more information.

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