Thursday, May 22, 2008

Sweet-n-Sour Sauce

I've been asked for this recipe (ancient Chinese secret) so many dozen times, I'm embarrassed to reveal how simple and pedestrian it really is...

Ingredients
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/3 cup rice vinegar (red wine vinegar works as well)
1/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground ginger

Directions
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Pour over your favorite cooked stir-fry ingredients (for the kids I usually use chicken, bok choy or broccoli, red and yellow bell peppers, thinly sliced carrots, and water chestnuts) over medium high heat and stir until thickened and bubbly.

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