Sweet and sour pork

Sweet and sour pork

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Ingredients/Components

  • sugar - 1/2 c
  • salt - 1/2 tsp
  • cornstarch - 2 Tbsp
  • water - 2 Tbsp
  • vinegar - 1/2 c
  • well beaten egg - 1 item
  • all-purpose flour - 1/2 c
  • soy sauce - 1 tsp
  • ketchup - 1/4 c
  • pineapple juice - 1/3 c
  • pineapple chunks, drained - 1 c
  • monosodium glutamate - 1/2 tsp
  • medium green pepper, cut in 1/2-inch pieces - 1 item
  • lean pork, cut in 3/4-inch cubes - 1 lb

How to make sweet and sour pork:

Combine flour, monosodium glutamate and salt. Dip pork cubes in beaten egg and then in flour mixture; coat well. Fry pork in deep, hot fat (360°) for 6 to 8 minutes or until browned and done. Remove and drain pork on paper towels and keep warm. In a wok or deep skillet, combine sugar, vinegar, pineapple juice, ketchup and soy sauce; bring to boiling. Blend cornstarch in, stirring constantly until sauce thickens. Stir the warm deep fat fried pork cubes, drained pineapple chunks and green pepper pieces into the thickened sauce. Serve while hot with steamed rice. Makes 3 to 4 servings.

Recipe categories: Pineapple, Main dish, Pork.

Rating:
Sweet and sour pork
3.7
Average rating: 3.7 of 5, total votes: 7
Cook. Time: PT1H15M
Total Time: PT1H15M


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