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Sweet and Sour Sauce

Recipe #302116 | 10 min | 5 min prep | SERVES 4 , 2 cups (Change Servings)
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RECIPE BY: heartnurse2006

This recipe is one that I was given by my mother and have used for years. She found it in an old chinese cookbook and I have never found it since. I made a couple of changes to the original recipe, but basically it is the same one my mother has used for years for her sweet and sour pork. Serve with tempura chicken or pork as a main dish or egg rolls or crab rangoon as a dip. *Of note, the sauce is not your typical red color, it is brownish. The first time I made this, my husband and I were only married a few months and he asked "why isn't this red?" Ever since then, I add a few drops of red food coloring to bring it that red color one usually expects with sweet and sour sauce, you can omit this if you like.

Posted on: May 5, 2008

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pineapple chunk
  • 1/2 medium green pepper, cubed
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar (may use apple cider as well)
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 tablespoon molasses (like Grandma's or Brer Rabbit brand)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup cold water

    • Directions

    1. 1
      Mix first 6 ingredients in saucepan and simmer over low heat.
    2. 2
      Right before serving, mix the cornstarch and water.
    3. 3
      Bring sauce to a boil and stirring constantly, pour in cornstarch mixture.
    4. 4
      Boil for 2 minutes.
    5. 5
      May add a few drops of red food coloring for that chinese restaurant red color.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (160g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    Calories 134
    Calories from Fat 1 (0%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 0.1g 0%
    Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 0mg 0%
    Sodium 11mg 0%
    Potassium 267mg 7%
    Total Carbohydrate 32.7g 10%
    Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%
    Sugars 25.7g
    Protein 0.4g 0%
    Vitamin A 69mcg 1%
    Vitamin B6 0.1mg 7%
    Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
    Vitamin C 19mg 32%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 0%
    Calcium 36mg 3%
    Iron 0mg 4%

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