Sweet and Sour Pork

Sweet and Sour Pork
Sweet and Sour Pork is a dairy free main course. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 32g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 643 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 55 minutes. This recipe is typical of Chinese cuisine. Head to the store and pick up water, bell pepper, pork top loin, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert.

Instructions

1
Trim excess fat from pork.
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Cut pork into 3/4-inch pieces.
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3
Heat 1 inch oil deep fryer or Dutch oven 360F.
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4
Beat flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1/2 cup cold water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the egg in large bowl with hand beater until smooth. Stir pork into batter until well coated.
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5
Add pork pieces, one at a time, to oil. Fry about 20 pieces at a time about 5 minutes, turning 2 or 3 times, until golden brown.
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6
Drain on paper towels; keep warm.
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7
Add enough water to reserved pineapple syrup to measure 1 cup.
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8
Heat syrup mixture, brown sugar, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the soy sauce, carrots and garlic to boiling in Dutch oven; reduce heat to low.
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9
Cover and simmer about 6 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender.
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10
Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water; stir into sauce.
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11
Add pork, pineapple and bell pepper.
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Heat to boiling, stirr constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.
13
Serve with rice.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In55 m.
Servings8
Health Score22
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