Sweet and Sour Pork

I found this recipe for Sweet and Sour Pork.  I think the hardest part is preparing for the meal.  Otherwise, it's pretty simple to make.

Ingredients

1 pound pork, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 egg white

2 green onions, chopped

vegetable oil for frying
1/2 cup cornstarch

Vegetables

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 stalks celery
1 medium green bell pepper
1 medium onion
white sugar to taste
salt to taste

Sweet and Sour Sauce

1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, undrained
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water

Direction

Place cubed pork in a medium bowl, and season with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Mix in the egg white and green onions. Cover, and place in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.

Heat 1 quart oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C) in a large, heavy saucepan or deep fryer.
Coat the pork with 1/2 cup cornstarch, and fry in the heated oil about 10 minutes, until evenly browned. Drain on paper towels.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok over medium heat. Stir in the celery, green bell pepper, and onion, and cook until tender. Season with salt and sugar. Remove from heat, and set aside.

In a large saucepan, mix 1 cup water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, and 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce. Bring to a boil, and stir in the cooked pork, celery mixture, and the pineapple chunks with juice. Return to boil, and mix in 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 1/4 cup water to thicken. 

Cook until well blended.

One secret that a lot of cooks will not tell you, double fry your items.  It gives it an extra crispy exterior.  Yummy!

Comments and suggestions are ALWAYS welcome.