Sweet and Sour Pork

Recipes of Pork

Ingredients for Sweet and Sour Pork

• 1 lb. boneless pork
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup pineapple juice
• 1/4 cup catsup
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup pineapple, in cubes
• 1 green pepper, cut in 1-inch squares

Preparation of Sweet and Sour Pork

1. Cut the pork into 1 1/2-inch cubes. Dip in the beaten egg and then the flour and salt. Shake off the excess. Reserve.

2. In a small saucepan combine soy sauce, sugar, pineapple juice, catsup and vinegar. Heat to boiling and stir to dissolve sugar and catsup. Thicken with the cornstarch dissolved in 3 tablespoons of water. Boil over low heat for 2 minutes. Reserve.

3. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok or heavy skillet; add pork and sitr-fry until brown. Remove and drain in paper towel.

4. Before serving, sauté in the same skillet the pineapple and green pepper with little oil. Add the vegetables and reserved pork to the sweet and sour sauce and heat through.