Free Pork Recipes To Rustle Up Romance This Weekend

Ms Fernández has been widely reported by the press around the world as suggesting she had personal experience of the lovelife-improving effect of eating pork, reportedly saying eating grilled pork was better than Viagra!

To ensure everyone has the opportunity to find out whether she is right, Quality Meat Scotland has posted a selection of easy-to-make dishes featuring pork in a Valentine's section of the website www.speciallyselectedpork.co.uk. A free pork recipe booklet is also available from the site.

“While there is no conclusive scientific evidence that red meat, including pork, can boost libido it is certainly true that red meat contains protein which is essential for energy and zinc which has been reported to be beneficial in boosting fertility,” said Gordon Sloan of Quality Meat Scotland.

“We have carefully selected the Valentine's pork recipes on the website to ensure they are both delicious and include recipes which are easy to prepare so that even less confident chefs can impress the love of their life!”

Mr Sloan added.
The selection of hand-picked romantic pork recipes includes Red Thai Pork with Spicy Noodles; Pork with Scallops and Spiced Pork Parcels.

Example recipe
Pan-seared Pork Fillet and Scallops with Lemon and Parsley

Serves: 2
Preparation and cooking time: 15 minutes

This combination has to be tried – deliciously sweet and tender with buttery lemon and parsley juices. Ideal for a special dinner for two, and easy.

200g (7oz) Specially Selected pork fillet, sliced into 6
6 small scallops, cleaned
1 tbsp light olive oil
1 tbsp butter
Zest and juice of ½ lemon
A handful of flat-leafed parsley, finely chopped
Freshly ground black pepper

• Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and cook the pork for 4-5 minutes, turning after 3 minutes, until just tender. Transfer to a warm plate.

• Add the scallops to the hot pan and sear for 1 minute on each side. Drain and keep warm with the pork.

• Melt the butter in with any pan juices, stir in the lemon zest, juice and parsley. Season with some freshly ground black pepper.

• Serve the pork topped with the scallops and drizzled with the lemon and parsley butter.

Tasty Tip:

Pork loin steaks are an ideal alternative to fillet – quick cooking too.