Sweet & Sour Pork

By á-162080

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 quarts vegetable oil
• 1 pound lean pork butt, cut into 1'' squares
• Sweet & Sour Sauce
• 3/4 cup catsup
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 1 cup juice from canned pineapple
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup white onion slices
• 1 cup green pepper chunks
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch blended with 3 tablespoons water
• 1 cup canned pineapple chunks

Details

Adapted from chinesefoodsblog.com

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1:
Mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt and water in a bowl and stir until the batter is the consistency of a smooth, thin stream.

Step 2:
Heat the vegetable oil in a kettle until it is very hot (375°F). Dip the pork chunks into the batter, allow excess to drip off, and gently drop them into the hot oil. Deep-fry for 12 minutes, then reduce heat to medium and deep-fry for an additional 10 minutes. Drain on paper towel.

METHOD:
In a bowl, blend the catsup, vinegar, pineapple juice and sugar. Pour the mixture into a preheated wok or large skillet and bring to a boil over high head. Add the onions and pepper, stirring over high heat, uncovered, for 3 minutes.

When at the boiling stage, add the cornstarch blend, return to a boil. Add the pineapple and the deep-fried pork chunks, stir well and serve immediately