Sweet and Sour Pork
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sliced onions
- 1/2 cup sliced green peppers
- 1/2 cup sliced red peppers
- 1 quart peanut oil
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/2 cup pineapple in 1/4-inch dice
- 1/2 cup pickled shallots
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon Shaosing wine
- 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound boneless loin of pork
- Sauce
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Shaosing wine
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2/3 cup canned chicken broth
- In 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, stir fry the sliced onions, sliced green peppers, and sliced red peppers.
- Cook them for 2 minutes, or until softened.
- In another wok put a quart of peanut oil and heat it to 365 degrees.
- In a shallow bowl mix together 1/3 cup each cornstarch and flour.
- Dredge meat pieces in flour mixture.
- Add meat to wok.
- Deep fry pork until crunchy brown, about three minutes.
- Transfer meat with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
- To the wok with the stir-fried vegetables add the pineapple dice, the pickled shallots, and the sauce.
- Simmer for one minute, then add the meat.
- Simmer until heated through.
- Add 1 tablespoon sesame oil and serve immediately.
- To make the marinade: In a bowl combine the first 6 ingredients and whisk them together.
- Cut the pork into 1-inch cubes, and with the flat side of a cleaver or a meat pounder, lightly pound the cubes to loosen fibers.
- Add meat to marinade and toss to coat.
- Let the meat marinate, covered and chilled, for 1 hour.
- To make the sauce: In a bowl combine the sugar, salt, rice wine vinegar, tomato sauce, light soy sauce, and Shaosing wine.
- To a heated wok add the vegetable oil, minced garlic, and minced ginger.
- Stir fry 30 seconds.
- Add sauce ingredients from bowl and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 2/3 cup canned chicken broth.
- Simmer mixture until lightly thickened, then keep it warm.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sweet-and-sour-pork-recipe.html (may not work)