Florida Pork Recipe

Sunshine Pork Chops with Plantain Mash

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Pork-2001

Ingredients
1/3 cup	plantain, ripe, diced
1/3 cup	peppers, diced
1/4 cup	onion, diced
1 tablespoon	butter
2 tablespoons	brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon	curry powder
2 tablespoons	cornstarch
1 cup	chicken broth
1 tablespoon	lime juice
1/2 teaspoon	salt
1 teaspoon	Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon	pepper
2 tablespoons	butter
1 1/2 pounds	boneless pork chops

Preparation
Saute‚ plantain, peppers and onion in 1 tablespoon of butter for 5 to 6 minutes; add brown sugar and curry powder, stirring constantly. Add cornstarch to chicken broth and stir until smooth. Add this cornstarch mixture to pan and simmer for 5 minutes. While sauce is simmering add lime juice, salt, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and 2 tablespoons of butter in a heavy skillet. When ingredients in skillet are hot, add pork chops. Cook chops about 4 minutes on each side or until chops are done; add sauce. Simmer all ingredients until heated thoroughly and serve over plantain mash, potatoes or rice.

Plantain Mash
1 pound	plantains, green
1	garlic clove
2 tablespoons	lime juice
1/2 to 1 cup	chicken stock
1 teaspoon	salt
	pepper to taste

Preparation
Peel plantains by running a knife down vertically. Cut into 2-inch pieces; place in large pot. Cover completely with water. Bring to a boil and cook approximately 30 minutes until very soft. Drain and place cooked plantains in food processor with garlic, lime juice and 1/2 cup of chicken stock (add more stock for desired consistency), salt and pepper. Puree' quickly as not to overwork the plantains (they will become starchy). Yield 5 servings

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Sunshine Pork Chops with Plantain Mash