Fruited Pork - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. water
2 Tbsp. light molasses
dash of pepper
1 apple, coarsely chopped
1/4 c. walnuts, chopped
11 oz. Mandarin oranges
6 tsp. cornstarch
1/4 c. cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 lb. boneless pork loin roast, cut into 2 x 1/4-inch strips
1/4 c. raisins
1/4 c. Mandarin orange juice
hot cooked rice

Preparation

In a 2-quart covered casserole, mix water, vinegar, molasses, soy sauce and pepper.
Microwave at High for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, or until hot, stirring after half the time.
Stir in pork.
Cover; marinate at room temperature for about 1 hour.
Drain pork, reserving 2 tablespoons marinade.
Set aside reserved marinade. Place casserole with pork on Micro-Go-Round in microwave oven. Microwave at 70% (Medium-high) for 3 to 6 minutes, or until pork is no longer pink.
Drain, reserving liquid.
Add apples, walnuts and raisins.
Microwave at 70% (Medium-high) for 2 to 3 minutes, or until apples are tender.
Stir in oranges; cover and set aside.
In small mixing bowl, blend reserved marinade, reserved cooking liquid and Mandarin orange juice.
Add cornstarch; mix well.
Microwave at High for 2 to 3 minutes, or until thickened, stirring 3 or 4 times. Stir into pork mixture.
Serve over rice.
Serves 4 to 6.