Chinese Sweet And Sour Pork Salad Recipes

CHINESE TAKE-OUT SWEET AND SOUR PORK

Steps:

• Place the cubes pork in a medium bowl, add in 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon sugar and 1 teaspoon soy sauce; using clean hands toss well to combine, then add in 1 egg white and toss once again.
• Mix in chopped green onion; cover and refrigerate for 1 or more hours.
• heat 1 quart of oil to 365 degrees F in a large heavy pot or in an electric deep-fryer.
• Remove the pork from the fridge and toss with 1/2 cup cornstarch.
• fry the pork in hot oil about 8 minutes or until evenly browned (do not over crowd the pot fry in 2 batches or three if necessary) drain on paper towels or on a rack.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large wok over medium heat; stir in bell pepper strips, onion and crushed chil flakes; stir fry until just tender, then season with 1/4 teaspoon sugar and salt to taste; remove from heat and set aside.
• For the sweet and sour sauce; in a large skillet or saucepan combine 1 cup water with 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup and 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce; bring to a boil.
• Stir in the cooked pork along with green pepper/onion mixture, pineapple chunks along with the juice from the can; return to a simmer.
• In a small bowl whisk 1/4 cup cold water with 2 tablespoons cornstach until smooth; add into the simmering mixture and cook stirring until bubbly and thickened.
• Sprinkle top with a small amount of sesame seeds if desired, then serve with cooked rice.

SWEET AND SOUR PORK

Steps:

• Cut the pork into 1 inch cubes. Mix the flour, 3/4 cup water and the egg in a medium bowl to make a batter. Add the pork and mix well.
• Heat a large wok over high heat. Add enough oil to come about 2 inches up the side of the wok and heat to 375°F Add the pork one piece at a time so the pieces do not stick together. Fry until golden brown and crisp.
• When pork is crisp and golden, remove from wok, and drain. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of oil from the wok, and add the bell pepper and onion and fry for about 30 seconds until soft. Remove from the wok and set aside.
• Combine the ketchup, vinegar, sugar, sherry (or rice wine) and salt in a bowl. Set aside. In a separate bowl, dissolve the corn starch with a little water, and set aside.
• Return the wok to high heat, and add the ketchup mixture and bring to te boil. Return the pork, bell pepper and onion, lychees and pineapple, and lastly the cornstarch mixture to thicken the sauce. Stir fry until the pork is coated with the sauce (about 20 seconds) Serve immediately with steamed rice.

SWEET AND SOUR PORK

Steps:

• Pound pork with the back of a cleaver (this is to tenderize the pork), and then cut into 1-inch squares.
• Soak with marinade for at least half an hour.
• Cut green pepper into halves, remove seeds and membrane, and cut into 1" squares.
• Next cut 4 slices of pineapple into the same size squares.
• Set aside.
• Heat 6 cups oil.
• While oil is heating, coat each piece of pork in cornstarch.
• When oil is ready, fry pork until brown and done (about 2 minutes), take out, reheat oil then fry once more until crispy.
• Remove pork and drain off oil from frying pan.
• Put back into frying pan 2 T.
• of oil; fry the green pepper and pineapple, stirring constantly.
• Add the seasoning sauce continuing to stir fry, until thickened.
• Turn off the heat.
• Add the pork, mix well and serve immediately.
• Serve over rice!

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, mix brown sugar and cornstarch.
• Add enough water to reserved pineapple juice to measure 1/2 cup; stir into sugar mixture. Stir in vinegar and soy sauce.
• Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in pineapple and bell pepper.
• Use sauce immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. Serve with pork, poultry and seafood.