PINK PEPPERCORNS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a rack with cooking spray and set on a baking sheet.
• Remove skin and white pith from the orange with a sharp knife. Cut the orange segments from their surrounding membrane and set aside.
• Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium0high heat. Add the pork and cook until browned, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared rack. (Do not wash the pan.) Roast until the internal temperature registers 160 degrees F, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a clean cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
• About 10 minutes before the pork is ready, add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the pan and heat over medium heat. Add shallot and ginger; cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add sherry and cook until almost evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add orange juice and vinegar. Cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in the reserved orange segments and pink peppercorns. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Cut the pork into 1/2-inch-thick slices and serve with the sauce.

Steps:

• In a small skillet, toast the peppercorns over medium heat until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and crush until coarsely ground. (Or place the peppercorns on a cutting board and press with a heavy skillet until coarsely ground.)
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the boiling water and add the pasta. Cook until 1 to 2 minutes shy of al dente.
• In a large skillet, bring about 1 1/2 cups water to a low boil.
• Just before draining the pasta, scoop out about 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking water. Drain the pasta. Whisk the cornstarch into the reserved cooking water to make a slurry. Whisk the slurry into the skillet of boiling water. Whisk in the cheese. Cook, whisking often, until the sauce thickens, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Off heat, add the pasta and three-quarters of the crushed peppercorns to the sauce; toss until the pasta is well coated, about 2 minutes. Twist the pasta into large swirls. Divide among bowls. Top with the remaining crushed peppercorns.