Recipe for Sweet And Sour Pork

Sweet And Sour Pork

Ingredients

.....1/2 cup dry sherry
.....1/2 cup soy sauce
.....1 pound boneless pork, cut into 1 inch cubes
.....1/3 cup cornstarch
.....1/2 cup all purpose flour
.....Vegetable oil
.....1 medium size green pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
.....1 large onion, cut in 1 inch pieces
.....1 carrot, thinly sliced
.....1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
.....1 tablespoon soy sauce
.....3/4 cup sugar
.....3 tablespoons conrstarch
.....1/4 cup soy sauce
.....1/2 cup red wine vinegar
.....2/3 cup water
Hot cooked rice

Preparation

Combine sherry, 1/2 cup soy sauce, and pork; mix well, and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Drain, reserving the marinade for use in other recipes.

Combine 1/2 cup cornstarch and flour. Dredge pork in flour mixture, coating well; deep fry in hot oil (375 degrees) for 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown. Drain and set aside. Keep warm.

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet; add green pepper, onion, carrot, and pineapple. Cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Then add 1 tablespoon soy sauce; cook an additional minute. Remove vegetables, and keep warm.

Combine sugar and 3 tablespoons cornstarch; stir until blended. Gradually add 1/4 cup soy sauce, vinegar, and water; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in por and vegetables. Serve over rice.

Yield: about 4 servings