Sweet and Sour Pork

[PattY1]

sweet and Sour Pork (or Chicken)

2 pounds boneless pork trimmed and cubed.
1 egg, beaten
About 1/2 cup corn starch
1 med size onion cubed
2 med carrots, sliced on a slant 1/4 inch thick
1 clove garlic minced or pressed
1 green bell pepper cut in 1 inch cubes
1/2 cup pineapple chunks, drained saving
1/3 cup pineapple juice
2 med tomatoes cut in cubes.

Prepare Sweet and Sour Sauce and set aside.

Stir 1 tablespoon corn starch and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and dry sherry. Add 1/4 cup chicken broth and wine vinegar.

Dip pork in egg, drain, roll in corn starch to lightly coat, shaking off excess.
Heat wok (or frying pan) over high heat, add 3 tablespoons oil, when hot stir fry meat, in batches if necessary.
Clean out pan, add more oil if necessary. Stir fry onions, carrots and garlic for about 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons water and green pepper. Cover and cook stirring frequently for about 2 minutes. Add pineapple, tomatoes and pork. Stir in sauce. Stir until mixture boils and thickens. Serve with rice.

[Caslon]

Having not made Sweet and Sour Pork from scratch...this recipe sounds too mouth watering not to try.

[PattY1]

Originally Posted by PattY1

sweet and Sour Pork (or Chicken)

2 pounds boneless pork trimmed and cubed.
1 egg, beaten
About 1/2 cup corn starch
1 med size onion cubed
2 med carrots, sliced on a slant 1/4 inch thick
1 clove garlic minced or pressed
1 green bell pepper cut in 1 inch cubes
1/2 cup pineapple chunks, drained saving
1/3 cup pineapple juice
2 med tomatoes cut in cubes.

Prepare Sweet and Sour Sauce and set aside.

Stir 1 tablespoon corn starch and 1/3 cup brown sugar. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and dry sherry. Add 1/4 cup chicken broth and wine vinegar.

Dip pork in egg, drain, roll in corn starch to lightly coat, shaking off excess.
Heat wok (or frying pan) over high heat, add 3 tablespoons oil, when hot stir fry meat, in batches if necessary.
Clean out pan, add more oil if necessary. Stir fry onions, carrots and garlic for about 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons water and green pepper. Cover and cook stirring frequently for about 2 minutes. Add pineapple, tomatoes and pork. Stir in sauce. Stir until mixture boils and thickens. Serve with rice.

Sorry Folks, I just reread this and I need to make a side note. The 1/3 cup of pineapple juice goes in the sauce.

[Bolas De Fraile]

Patty darling do you leave out the vinegar on purpose?

[PattY1]

Originally Posted by Bolas De Fraile

Patty darling do you leave out the vinegar on purpose?

No, Add 1/4 cup chicken broth and wine vinegar.

[Bolas De Fraile]

Sorry Patty I had a senior moment

[PattY1]

Originally Posted by Bolas De Fraile

Sorry Patty I had a senior moment

No worries, I have them all the time. I forgot to add the pineapple juice to the sauce mixture.