Asian-Style Pork and Peanut Cakes
- 1 lb. (450 g) lean ground pork
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 125 g (1/2 of 250-g pkg.) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp. dry roasted peanuts, finely chopped, divided
- 1/3 cup each chopped fresh basil and cilantro
- zest of 1 lime
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Heinz Distilled White Vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 Tbsp. Thai chili sauce
- 2 tsp. nam pla (fish sauce)
- 1 serrano chile, sliced
- 15 fresh basil leaves
- Combine meat, onions, cream cheese, 1/3 cup nuts, herbs and lime zest.
- Roll into 15 balls; flatten each into 1/4-inch-thick patty.
- Dip, 1 at a time, in flour, turning to evenly coat both sides of each patty; gently shake off excess flour.
- Heat oil in large deep skillet on medium-high heat.
- Add half the patties; cook 3 to 4 min.
- on each side or until done (160 degrees F).
- Drain on paper towels.
- Repeat with remaining patties; cover to keep warm.
- Cook remaining nuts with all remaining ingredients except basil in saucepan on medium heat 3 to 5 min.
- or until sugar is dissolved and sauce is slightly thickened, stirring frequently.
- Serve meat cakes on basil leaves; top with sauce.
lean ground pork, red onion, cream cheese, peanuts, fresh basil, flour, oil, brown sugar, white vinegar, water, chili sauce, fish sauce, serrano chile, basil
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/asian-style-pork-peanut-cakes-178145.aspx (may not work)