Authentic Sweet And Sour Pork Recipe
- 3/4 lb Lean boneless pork
- 1 Tbsp. Rice wine or possibly dry sherry
- 1 Tbsp. Light soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 sm Green bell pepper
- 1 sm Red bell pepper
- 1 x Carrot
- 2 x Scallions
- 1 x Egg, beaten
- 2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
- 2 c. Oil, preferably peanut
- 3 ounce Canned lychees, liquid removed, Or possibly
- 1 x -fresh orange in segments
- 2/3 c. Chicken stock
- 1 Tbsp. Light soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. Chinese white rice vinegar or possibly cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. Sugar
- 1 Tbsp. Tomato paste
- 1 tsp Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Water
- CUT THE PORK INTO 1-INCH cubes.
- Put the cubes into a bowl together with the rice wine or possibly sherry, 1 Tbsp.
- of light soy sauce and 1/2 tsp.
- salt, and marinate for 20 min.
- Meanwhile, cut the green and red peppers into 1-inch squares.
- Peel and cut the carrot and scallions into 1-inch chunks.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch the carrots in it for 4 min; drain and set aside.
- Mix the egg and cornstarch in a bowl till they are well blended into a batter.
- Lift the pork cubes out of the marinade, put them into the batter and coat each piece well.
- Heat the oil in a deep-fat fryer or possibly large wok till it is almost smoking.
- Remove the pork pcs from the batter with a slotted spoon, and deep-fry them.
- Drain the deep-fried pork cubes on paper towels.
- Combine the chicken stock, soy sauce, salt, vinegar, sugar and tomato paste in a large saucepan.
- Bring it to a boil.
- Add in vegetables (not the lychees or possibly oranges.)
- Stir well.
- In a small bowl, blend together the cornstarch and water.
- Stir this mix into the sauce and bring it back to a boil.
- Turn the heat down to a simmer.
- Add in the lychees or possibly oranges and pork cubes.
- Mix well, and then turn the mix onto a deep platter.
- Serve at once.
pork, rice wine, soy sauce, salt, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, carrot, scallions, egg, cornstarch, oil, fresh orange, chicken stock, soy sauce, salt, chinese white rice vinegar, sugar, tomato paste, cornstarch, water
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/authentic-sweet-and-sour-pork-72137 (may not work)