Sweet and
Sour Pork
1 pound pork, cubed
1 pinch salt
1/2 egg white, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided use
2 tablespoons water
3 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon tomato puree
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
2 slices pineapple, cubed
- Sprinkle pork with salt,
dip in egg white and dust with 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch;
set aside.
- Combine remaining 1 tablespoon
cornstarch, water, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, orange juice
and tomato paste until well blended; set aside.
- Heat oil in a wok or frying
pan. When hot, add pork and stir-fry over medium heat for 3 minutes.
Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Drain away half of the
oil. Add onion and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add red pepper and
pineapple. Continue to stir-fry for another minute. Pour in the
sauce and stir until sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Return pork to the wok
and mix with sauce over medium heat for 1½ minutes or
until every piece of pork is glistening and well coated. Serve
over rice.
Makes 6 servings.