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Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork

A home-style Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork made with Pork Shoulder In Cubes, Soy Sauce, Salt, Flour, and Baking Powder. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb
• 1 tbsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 3/4 cup
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 3/4 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 1 clove
• 2 cup
• 1 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Marinate pork cubes in soy sauce and salt.

2. 2

   Blend until smooth with fork.

3. 3

   Set aside.

4. 4

   In wok or frypan, heat 2 T. oil.

5. 5

   Add onions, carrots, green epper and garlic.

6. 6

   Cook, stirring freqauently for 2 minutes over Medium-High heat.

7. 7

   Add pineapple chunks.

8. 8

   Stir-fry for 1 minute.

9. 9

   Remove fruit and vegetables from wok.

10. 10

    Set aside.

11. 11

    In wok or saucepan, heat oil to 365 f. on thermometer.

12. 12

    Ad pork to batter and toss to coat.

13. 13

    With spoon, drop a few pork cubes in hot oil.

14. 14

    Cook for 4-5 minutes until crisp and brown. remove with slotted spoon.

15. 15

    Drain on paper towel.

16. 16

    Keep warm in 200 f. oven.

17. 17

    Repeat.

18. 18

    Cool oil.

19. 19

    Strain with cheesecoth and store in refrigerator.

20. 20

    In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup water, brown sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, catsup and soy sauce.

21. 21

    Heat to boiling, stirring until thick.

22. 22

    Add vegetables and fruit.

23. 23

    Cook for 1-2 minutes to heat through. Stir in pork. Serve immediately with hot cooked rice.