ABSTRACT
Show your friends that you can do more in the kitchen than microwave your meals. Even a novice cook can handle this impressive recipe.
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
4 (1-inch) boneless, center-cut pork chops, trimmed salt and pepper
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup white wine
2/3 cup chicken stock
3 firm, ripe pears, peeled, cored, and cut lengthwise into eighths
1 piece fresh ginger (2 inches long), peeled and cut into julienne strips
2 teaspoons cornstarch