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FOOD FEATURE
PORK CHOPS WITH SPICY
RHUBARB AND SAUCE
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 small jalapeno, with ribs and seeds, diced
8 to 10 ounces rhubarb, ends trimmed, cut cross-
wise into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups)
3 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground pepper
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4 pork loin chops, (each 1/2 inch thick and 6 to 8
ounces)
PRETTY
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BY ANGELA SHELF
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rhubarb stalks in plastic
and refrigerate for up to
a week. Rhubarb also is
sold frozen in some areas
and can be used in place
of fresh.
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of the plant are poison-
ous. The colorful stalks
are what we eat, but the
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Rhubarb is often called
the “pie plant.” It is deli-
cious when mixed with
strawberries and other
fruit in pies and cobblers.
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Rhubarb is the star of
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Golden Raisin Sauce. The
tartness of the rhubarb
combined with the sweet-
ness of the raisins is the
perfect complement for
the richness of the pork
chops.
— Angela Shelf Med-
earis is an award-winning
children’s author, culinary
historian and author of
seven cookbooks. Her
new cookbook is “The
Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic
Cookbook.” Her website
is www.divapro.com. To
see how-to videos, recipes
and much, much more,
Like Angela Shelf Med-
earis, The Kitchen Diva!
on Facebook. Read Gina
Harlow’s blog about food
and gardening at www.
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com. Recipes may not be
reprinted without permis-
sion from Angela Shelf
Medearis
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1. In a small bowl, combine raisins with vinegar,
Worcestershire sauce and 1/4 cup hot water; let stand
10 minutes to soften.
2. In a small saucepan, heat 1 teaspoon oil over
medium-low heat. Add onion; cook until softened, 3
to 5 minutes. Add garlic and jalapeno and cook for
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3. Add the rhubarb and sugar; and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer until rhubarb has softened, 5 to
8 minutes. Stir in nutmeg; season with 1/2 teaspoon
of the salt and pepper. Remove from heat; keep warm.
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with the remaining teaspoon of salt and pepper, and
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5. In a large skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons
oil over medium-high heat. Cook pork (in two batch-
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browned and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per
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Golden Raisin sauce. Serves 4.
TIP: The golden raisins can be replaced with other
dried fruit, such as cherries or currants and softened
as instructed.
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