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Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 lb Pork (cut into 3/4 " cubes)
1 t. Salt
1/4 t. Sugar
1 t Soya Sauce
1 Egg White - slightly beaten with a fork
2. Green Onions (finely chopped)
1 C Vegetable Oil
1 C. Corn Starch
Salt and Pepper


1 T Vegetable Oil
1 Large Green Pepper (seeded and cut into chunks)
1 Medium Onion (cut into wedges)
1 t Chili Flakes
1/4 t White Sugar
1/4 t Salt
1/2 t Sesame Seeds


Sweet and Sour Sauce

1 C Water
1/4 t Salt
3/4 C Sugar
1/3 C Apple Cider Vinegar
1/3 C Ketchup
1/2 t Soya Sauce
1 8 0z. tin Pineapple Chunks
3 T Cornstarch
1/4 C Cold Water
Directions:
Directions:
Prepare the Pork

1. Place the cubes of pork in a medium bowl, add the salt sugar and soya sauce; using clean hands toss well to combine, then add in 1 egg white and toss once again.
2. Mix in green onion, cover and refrigerate for 1 or more hours
3. Heat oil to 365º in a heavy pot, wok or deep fryer
4. Remove pork from refrigerator and toss with cornstarch
5. Fry the port in hot oil about 8 minutes or until evenly browned (do not over crowd the pot, fry in several batches if necessary) drain the cooked pork cubes on paper towels or on a rack

Prepare the Mixture
1. Heat vegetable oil in a large wok over medium heat, stir in bell pepper chunks, onion wedges and crushed chilli flakes. Stir fry until heated through but still somewhat crisp, then season with sugar and salt to taste, remove from heat and set aside.

Sweet and Sour Sauce
1. In a large skillet or saucepan combine water, with salt, sugar, apple cider, ketchup and soya sauce. Bring to boil

Combline
1. Stir in cooked pork into the sauce along with the green pepper onion mixture. Add the pineapple chunks along with juice from can and return to a simmer.
2. In a small bowl whisk the cold water and cornstarch until smooth, add to the simmering mixture and cook stirring until bubbly and thickened.
3. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with cooked rice or noodles;
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
2 Hrs.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This tastes great. I have made it several times and it always turns out great. Make sure you leave about 2 hours of prep and cooking time for this - but it is worth it.

 

 

 

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