Sweet and Sour Pork

Ah, the Chef was busy this weekend.  Saturday night featured Sweet & Sour Pork over rice, Chinese Dumplings (pot-stickers) and Egg Foo Yung.  We'll be posting all of these recipes this week, along with a few other gems from the weekend.  Hope you enjoy!

Sweet & Sour Pork

Ingredients

1 egg yolk

2 tsp. water

1 tbl. flour

1 tbl. cornstarch

Canola oil

Sesame oil

1 lb. boneless lean pork, cut into 1” cubes

2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1” pieces, then quartered, and boil until just al-dente

1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1” squares

1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1” squares

1 large clove of garlic, smashed and minced

1 large onion, cut into wedges (separate the layers)

13 oz. canned chunk pineapple, drained

8 oz. can water chestnuts, drained and thinly sliced

Directions

·         In a bowl, mix the egg yolk and water, then blend in the flour and cornstarch until smooth

·         Add the cubes of pork and stir to coat well

·         Pour Canola oil into deep skillet to about 1 ½” deep and heat over medium until hot

·         Add the pork mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown (about 10 minutes)

·         Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels

·         Heat 1 tbl. Canola oil and 1 tbl. sesame oil in a wok over medium-high until hot

·         Add the garlic and stir in the hot oil for about 30 seconds, then remove the garlic and discard

·         Add the carrots and stir fry for about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally

·         Add red and green peppers, water chestnuts, and onions and stir fry for about 6 minutes

·         Add the pineapple and the cooked pork cubes – mix well

·         Stir in the Sweet-Sour Sauce (see recipe below for sauce)

·         Cook, stirring, until sauce bubbles and it thickens

·         Serve hot over rice

Sweet-Sour Sauce

¾ cup water

1 tbl. cornstarch

1 tbl. ketchup

1 tbl. soy sauce

4 tbl. sugar

4 tbl. white wine vinegar

3 to 4 drops of hot sauce (like Tabasco)

·         Combine all ingredients in a bowl and set aside until ready to use