Micah Bickel

Nutrition P. 3
Mrs. Ford

Pork

www.porkbeinspired.com/
www.pork.org/
Germaine, Elizabeth, and Ann Burckhardt. Cooking the Australian
Way. Rev. and Expanded to Include New Low-fat and Vegetarian
Recipes. ed. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications, 2004. Print.

Test
1) What is the lowest temperature you can cook pork?
a) 160 degrees
b) 120 degrees
c) 130 degrees
d) 145 degrees
2) What is a common disease found in pork?
a) Trichinosis
b) Amebiasis
c) E. coli
d) Botulism
3) Which state produces the most pork?
a) Kentucky
b) Tennessee
c) Iowa
d) South Carolina
4) What is the main nutrient provided by pork?
a) Carbohydrates
b) Fats
c) Minerals
d) Proteins
5) What part of a swines body does ham come from?
a) Leg
b) Belly
c) Breast
d) Butt
Answers:
1) D
2) A
3) C
4) D
5) A

Vocabulary

Pork- meat from pigs.

Bacon- cuts from the side and back of pigs.
Ham- cuts from the legs of pigs.
Capicola -Cured and smoked boneless pork butt of italian origin
Country-Style Spare Ribs -Very meaty spare ribs obtained from
the blade end of the pork loin
Canadian Bacon -The center cut boneless portion of the pork loin
which is cured and smoked
Prosciutto Ham -Dry cured ham for several weeks
Parma Prosciutto Ham -Dry cured ham for a minimum of 400
days
Water Added Ham -Cured and smoked ham with more than 10%
of the curing solution remaining after the smoking process
Imitation Ham -Cured and smoked ham with more than 10% of the
curing solution remaining after the smoking process
Salt Pork -The pork belly which has been cured
Fat Back -Cured pieces of pork fat obtained from the pork loin
Pancetta -Cured and seasoned pork belly of italian origin

Pork comes from swine or pigs. The pig is usually 7-12 months
old when the meat is harvested. The meat is most tender when they
are young. The meat has a pink or gray shade when raw. Pork is
prepared fresh, smoked, and cured. The lowest temperature you can
cook pork at is 145 degrees. A common disease found in pork is
trichinosis. Iowa is known to produce the most pork in the U.S. Protein
is the main nutrient found in pork.

Handling and Storing

When preserving pork, keep it exposed to higher temperatures
as little as possible. Keep it in a sealed bag so that it does not leak into
other foods. Store below 40 degrees. When cooking and serving pork,
keep utensils and platters that came into contact with the raw pork
either cleaned or separate from the cooked pork. Keep other uncooked
foods away from the raw pork. Trichinosis is killed at 137 degrees. To
be safe it is recommended to cook at 145 to 155 degrees. To cook it
well done, cook it at 165 degrees.

Birthto1YearOld
TotallyTastyPorkBabyFoodRecipes:
SweetPork&Apple

Ingredients:
1mediumapple
1sweetpotato
1centercutporkchop
2cupsofwater
Directions:
Step1:Peel,coreanddicetheappleintosmallpieces
Step2:Peelanddicethesweetpotatointosmallpieces
Step3:Trimoffanyexcessfatfromthepork(alittlefatisfineandwillhelpmakethis
pureemoresmooth)anddiceporkintosmallpieces.
Step4:Combineallingredientsinamediumsizedsaucepan.Bringtoaboilandthen
simmeruntilmeatisnolongerpinkandsweetpotatodicesaresoftandmushy.
Pureeinablenderorfoodprocessortoatexturesuitableforyourbaby.Youmayalso
pureeandthenservethismixedwithriceornoodlesandevenservedwithlentils.

Toddlerhood
PorkandSquashStirFry
5 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash (about 2 pounds)
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 tablespoons coarsely grated orange rind $
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick, broken
1 1/4 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 2-inch strips $
2 tablespoons sugar $
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped green onions
Preparation
1. Place squash in a large microwave-safe bowl. Add water to a depth of 1 inch.
Cover with plastic wrap; vent. Microwave at HIGH 8 minutes or until tender. Drain
and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add orange rind, ginger,
and cinnamon stick pieces; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove and
discard cinnamon stick pieces.
3. Increase heat to medium-high. Add pork to pan, and saut 4 minutes or until
browned. Combine sugar and next 5 ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Add sugar
mixture to pan; cook 2 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring
constantly. Add squash; tossing to coat. Stir in green onions.
for your toddler: Reserve 3 or 4 cubes of squash following Step 1.
Saut 1 strip of pork in a separate pan until done.
Cut the squash into bite-sized pieces, and shred the pork.
Serve the pork and squash with rice.

Preschool
Thai Pork with Peanut Sauce

Ingredients
1/4cupallpurposeflour
1teaspoongroundcumin
1/4teaspooncayennepepper
1/2teaspoonsalt
2tablespoonsvegetableoil
4bonelessporkchops,about3/4inchthick
1/3cupchickenbroth
1/2cupcoconutmilk

2tablespoonspeanutbutter
1tablespoonhoney
1teaspoongroundginger
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/4cupchoppedgreenonion
1/4cupslicedredbellpepper
1/4cupcoarselychoppeddryroastedpeanuts

1/4cupchoppedfreshcilantro

Directions

Onaplate,combinetheflour,cumin,cayennepepperand1/2teaspoonofsalt.
Stirtodistributethespices.Coattheporkchopswiththeflourmixture,andshakeoffany
excess.
Heattheoilinalargeskilletovermediumhighheat.Placetheporkchopsinthe
hotskillet,andfryforabout4minutesperside,untilcookedthrough.
Whiletheporkchopscook,stirtogetherthechickenbroth,coconutmilk,peanut
butter,honey,gingerand1/4teaspoonofsalt.Removetheporkchopstoaserving
platter,andkeepwarm.

Pourthepeanutsauceintotheskillet.Cook,stirringconstantlyfor2
minutes,oruntilthickened.Pourpeanutsauceoverthechops,andgarnishwith
greenonion,bellpepper,peanutsandcilantro.

Schoolage
PulledPorkwithCaramelizedOnions
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon Extra-virgin olive oil
3 large Onions, thinly sliced
One-third cup Raw cane sugar, such as Demerara or turbinado (see Notes)
4 cloves Garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried Oregano
1 teaspoon freshly ground Pepper
One-half teaspoon Salt
One-third cup Cider vinegar
1 cup Chili sauce, such as Heinz
1 1-2 to 3 teaspoons minced Chipotle chile in adobo sauce (see Notes)
3 pounds Boneless pork shoulder or blade (butt) roast, trimmed
Preparation:
1.Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring
occasionally, until they begin to soften, 3 to 6 minutes. Add sugar and continue to
cook, stirring constantly, until the onions are golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes more.
Add garlic, oregano, pepper and salt and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add vinegar
and bring to a boil. Cook until mostly evaporated, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Remove from the heat and stir in chili sauce and chipotle to taste.
2.Place pork in a 4-quart (or larger) slow cooker and cover with the sauce. Cover
and cook until the pork is almost falling apart, about 4 hours on High or 8 hours
on Low.
3.Transfer the pork to a cutting board and shred using two forks. Stir back into
the sauce.

Adolescence
Slowcookerporkwithapples

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Ingredients
2tbspvegetableoil
1.5kgpieceofporkwithskinon
2onions,peeledandquartered
6appleshalved
1/2cupapplejuice
1/2cupapplecidervinegar
1/4cupbrownsugar
1/2tspgroundginger

Method
Placetheoilinafryingpanandheatuntilhot.Placeporkinthepanskinsidedownand
sear.
Puttheonionsintheslowcookerandaddtheapplesaroundthem.
Combinetheapplejuice,applecidervinegar,brownsugarandgroundginger.
Pourthemixtureovertheporkandcover.
Cookfor68hroursonlowor46hoursonlow.

PregnantWomen
BakedPorkChops
Ingredients:
6 lean center-cut pork chops, 1/2" thick
1 egg white
1 cup evaporated skim milk
3/4 cup cornflake crumbs
1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
4 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons oregano
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
as needed nonstick spray coating
Preparing:
1. Trim all fat from chops.
2. Beat egg white with evaporated skim milk. Place chops in milk mixture and let stand for 5
minutes, turning chops once.
3. Meanwhile, mix together cornflake crumbs, bread crumbs, spices, and salt.
4. Spray a 9xl3-inch baking pan with nonstick spray coating.
5. Remove chops from milk mixture. Coat thoroughly with crumb mixture.
6. Place chops in pan and bake in 375 F oven for 20 minutes. Turn chops and bake 15
minutes longer or till no pink remains.

Early Adulthood
Pinchos

Ingredients
6garliccloves(peeled)
2teaspoonssalt
112teaspoonspepper
3teaspoonsdriedoregano
3teaspoonsoliveoil
3teaspoonswhitevinegar
1lbbonelessporkshoulderor1lbporkbutt

DIRECTIONS
Usingapiln(mortarandpestle),mashthegarlicclovesandsaltintoapaste.
Mixinthepepperandoregano.Stirintheoliveoilandvinegar.Setthemarinade
aside.
Cuttheporkinto1inchcubes.
Covertheporkpieceswiththemarinadeandletsetintherefrigeratorforabout20
minutes.
Skewertheporkpiecesandgrillthekabobsforabouteightminutes,turning
occasionallyforevengrilling.
Tip:Ifyouusewoodenskewers,soaktheminwaterwhiletheporkismarinating.

MiddleAdulthood
KielbasawithPeppersandPotatoes

Ingredients
1tablespoonvegetableoil
1(16ounce)packagesmokedkielbasasausage,diced
6mediumredpotatoes,diced
1redbellpepper,sliced
1yellowbellpepper,sliced
Directions

Heattheoilinasaucepanovermediumheat.Placekielbasaand
potatoesinthesaucepan.Cover,andcook25minutes,stirringoccasionally,until
potatoesaretender.
Mixredbellpepperandyellowbellpepperintothesaucepan,and
continuecooking5minutes,untilpeppersarejusttender.

LateAdulthood
Pork, Apple & Miso Noodle Soup

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Ingredients
1 tablespoon canola oil
12 ounces lean ground pork
2 tart, firm apples, peeled and chopped
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 cups water
8 ounces udon noodles, preferably whole-wheat
1/4 cup white miso
Preparation:
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pork and
cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink on the outside, about 2
minutes.
Stir in apples and cook, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to
soften, about 2 minutes more.
Add broth and water; bring to a boil. Add noodles and cook according
to the package directions, stirring occasionally.
When the noodles are almost done, carefully scoop out about 1/2 cup
of the cooking liquid from the pan and combine with miso. Stir the miso
mixture into the soup and remove from the heat. Serve immediately.