Feeling hungry for pork and wintermelon soup, with all the ingredients on hand. It was a hot and muggy day, so the recipe became on “not soup” recipe and has remained as such.
Pork and Wintermelon
Feeling hungry for pork and wintermelon soup, with all the ingredients on hand. It was a hot and muggy day, so the recipe became on "not soup" recipe and has remained as such.
Yield: 6 Servings
Materials
- 1 lb. boneless pork, 1-inch strips
- 1/2 c. sake
- 1/2 c. water as needed
- 2 lb. winter melon, cubed
- 2 TB vegetable oil
- 2 TB Aloha shoyu
- 2 TB mirin sake
- 2 TB sugar
- dash white pepper
Instructions
- In large pot over medium high heat, brown pork on all sides.
- Add sake and water to cover pork. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes; or until pork is tender.
- Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of liquid.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, stir-fry melon; until translucent, about 6 minutes.
- Add pork and remaining ingredients, until heated through.
- Add reserved liquid, as needed to bring to desired consistency.
How To Serve:
- Serves 6.
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