Sweet and Sour Pork


By Ivan Hawkes
November 26, 2018


This version of the dish is similar to one from a take-away place, though it is less sweet than usual.

Sauce

QuantityMeasureIngredient
1/3cupwater
1/4cupketchup
1/4cupshaoxing wine (or cidar vinegar)
2tbslight soy sauce
1tbsoyster sauce
1tbsgarlic
1tbsginger
2tbswhite sugar
2tbsbrown sugar
2tsppotato flour (to thicken)
1tspsesame oil
1tspfive-spice powder (more if you like spice)
4tbspineapple juice (if using canned pineapple)

Marinade (Optional)

QuantityMeasureIngredient
1tbslight soy sauce
1wholeegg
1tbscorn flour

Stir Fry

QuantityMeasureIngredient
1/2kgpork shoulder
1/2wholecapsicum
1/4wholepineapple (or 1 tin)
1wholeonion, cut into segments
1/2wholecarrot
3stemsshallot

Directions

  • Marinate the pork for 1 - 4 hours.

  • Prepare the sweet and sour sauce by combining all the ingredients into a pot and bringing to a simmer for 5 minutes.

  • Cut all the vegetables and have them ready.

  • Prepare a paper towell lined wire rack.

  • Add oil (enough for a shallow fry) to a wok and heat to 170 C.

  • Batter:

    • Option 1: Dredge in even mix of potato starch and corn flour. Let pieces sit in the flour until completely dry and coated on the outside. This will give you a lovely crunchy coating.

    • Option 2: Use a Light Batter recipe.

  • Fry the pork in the pre-heated oil. Fry until each piece is golden brown and then transfer to the prepared rack.

  • Fry the onion, carrot, capsicum, and pineapple until bright in color and just barely cooked.

  • Add the shallots. Fry for a few seconds only.

  • Add the pork back into the wok.

  • Coat the battered pork and vegetables with the marinade and serve quickly before it all turns to mush.


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