Best 8 River Road Cookbook Sweet And Sour Pork Recipes

SWEET AND SOUR PORK

Steps:

• Mix Pork with Marinade. Marinade 18 to 24 hours. (See Note 1 for marinating time for other cuts)
• Rack & warm oven: Preheat oven to 80°C/175°F and place rack on tray - to keep pork warm.
• Sauce: Place all Sauce ingredients EXCEPT water in a large jug or small bowl. Mix until combined, then mix in water.
• Be Stir Fry Ready: Have all ingredients lined up, ready to toss in. After Fry #2, things move quickly.
• Coating #1: Mix 5 tablespoons cornflour into the pork and leave for 5 minutes. At first, it will be white from the cornflour, but after a while it will sweat and make the cornflour (mostly / partially) wet, and will be sticky (this is key for coating to stick).
• Coating #2: Spread 1/2 cup cornflour in a shallow bowl. Coat pork, shaking off excess, and pile onto a plate.
• Reserve cornflour in case you need to dust again just prior to frying. Pork should be at least half white when you put it into the oil (if not, just sprinkle with reserved cornflour).
• Heat oil: Pour enough oil into a large saucepan or small pot so it's 2.5cm / 1" deep. Heat to 180°C/350°F (or until pork immediately starts sizzling when you dip it in).
• Fry #1: Cook pork in batches, being sure not to crowd the pot, for 3 minutes until golden. Drain on rack. This step is just to cook the pork. It takes me 4 batches.
• Fry #2: Turn the stove up slightly and heat oil to 200°C/390°F. Starting with the coolest pork, add half the pork (you can crowd the pot) and cook for 1 1/2 minutes, or until pork is deep golden brown and crispy. Transfer to rack, repeat with remaining pork - I do 2 batches.
• Keep warm in oven.
• Heat oil in a very large skillet over high heat.
• Add garlic, ginger and onion, stir for 1 1/2 minutes. Add capsicum and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add Sauce & pinapple, then let it come to a rapid simmer. Simmer for 2 minutes until it thickens - when you drag the spoon across the base, a path should briefly appear (see video at 1 min 53 s).
• 10 second toss: Add pork, then QUICKLY toss to coat - aim for 10 seconds!
• Serve asap! Pour onto serving plate, serve immediately! Will stay crispy for around 5 minutes then starts softening but still has a solid coating. This is just the reality of Sweet and Sour Pork, even at restaurants!

SWEET AND SOUR PORK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; set aside. In a large skillet or wok, cook pork in oil until browned. Add the pineapple, corn syrup, vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
• Add the green pepper; cook for 2 minutes. Stir the cornstarch mixture and stir into pork mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and green pepper is crisp-tender. Serve over rice if desired.

RIVER ROAD COOKBOOK SWEET AND SOUR PORK

Steps:

• Beat the egg and incorporate the 2 Tablespoons cornstarch in a medium bowl (one that will accommodate the pork).
• Add the pork and coat the pieces with the egg/cornstarch batter.
• Deep fry in 375 degree Fahrenheit oil in batches to keep the oil up to temperature, until light brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Cut peppers into 1/4-inch slivers. Cut slivers in half.
• Drain pineapple. If using sliced pineapples, cut them into tidbits.
• Put the sugar, vinegars, salt and water, or pineapple juice, in a large saucepan (3 to 4 quarts).
• Bring to a boil.
• Add the sliced peppers and boil one minute.
• Mix the 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 1/2 cup water together.
• Stir the cornstarch/water mixture into the vinegar mixture.
• Simmer about two minues, stirring constantly, until thickened and translucent.
• Add the drained pineapple tidbits and the pork.
• Stir until heated through.
• Serve with steamed rice.

CLASSIC SWEET & SOUR PORK

Steps:

• Cut pork into 1/2 inch strips, 2 inches long.
• Heat oil in a wok or electric fryer, brown meat.
• When brown drain meat on paper towel.
• Set aside.
• To make sauce, in the same fryer add the pineapple juice, chicken stock, vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
• Cook until slightly thickened and has changed color.
• Add meat and simmer, covered, for about 1 hour.
• Add pineapple chunks, green pepper and onion.
• Cook for another 10 minutes until vegetables are just tender.
• Serve over cooked rice.

SWEET AND SOUR PORK

Steps:

• Mix pork, sherry, soy sauce, cornstarch and salt in bowl.
• Separate pieces and fry in oil (350°F) until crisp on edges and well done (8-10 minutes).
• Drain well and put pork on paper towels.
• Keep warm.
• Next make the sweet and sour sauce.
• Mix next 2/3 cup sugar, catsup, pineapple juice, cider vinegar and soy sauce in bowl and set aside.
• In a saucepan heat the remaining one tablespoon oil and brown garlic.
• Throw away garlic.
• Add sugar/vinegar mixture to saucepan and cook until mixture boils.
• Stir in corn-starch/water mixture, stirring constantly until it thickens.
• Add pineapple chunks and snow peas (if using), then add pork.
• Mix well.

CHINESE TAKE-OUT SWEET AND SOUR PORK

Steps:

• Place the cubes pork in a medium bowl, add in 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon sugar and 1 teaspoon soy sauce; using clean hands toss well to combine, then add in 1 egg white and toss once again.
• Mix in chopped green onion; cover and refrigerate for 1 or more hours.
• heat 1 quart of oil to 365 degrees F in a large heavy pot or in an electric deep-fryer.
• Remove the pork from the fridge and toss with 1/2 cup cornstarch.
• fry the pork in hot oil about 8 minutes or until evenly browned (do not over crowd the pot fry in 2 batches or three if necessary) drain on paper towels or on a rack.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large wok over medium heat; stir in bell pepper strips, onion and crushed chil flakes; stir fry until just tender, then season with 1/4 teaspoon sugar and salt to taste; remove from heat and set aside.
• For the sweet and sour sauce; in a large skillet or saucepan combine 1 cup water with 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup sugar, apple cider vinegar, ketchup and 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce; bring to a boil.
• Stir in the cooked pork along with green pepper/onion mixture, pineapple chunks along with the juice from the can; return to a simmer.
• In a small bowl whisk 1/4 cup cold water with 2 tablespoons cornstach until smooth; add into the simmering mixture and cook stirring until bubbly and thickened.
• Sprinkle top with a small amount of sesame seeds if desired, then serve with cooked rice.

SINGAPORE SWEET AND SOUR PORK

Steps:

• Arrange pork medallions on a cutting board and cover with a sheet of plastic wrap. Using a mallet or the back of a knife, pound the pork until each medallion is fairly flat, about 1/4 inch thick.
• Cut each medallion into 1 inch square pieces. In a medium bowl, combine the salt, baking soda and water. Place the pork pieces in the bowl and turn to coat, remove and coat with the beaten egg.
• Place the cornstarch in a large, resealable plastic bag. Place the pork pieces in the bag with the flour and shake the meat around until all the pieces are coated with the flour.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat. Place the pork pieces in the oil and fry for 5 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove the pork from the oil and set aside.
• In the same skillet over medium high heat, combine the green bell pepper, red chile pepper, pineapple, onion and tomato and saute for 5 minutes.
• To make the sauce:.
• In a separate small bowl, combine the white sugar, salt, cornstarch, vinegar, ketchup, plum sauce and water. Mix well and pour this into the skillet with the vegetables.
• Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, allowing the gravy to thicken. Return the pork pieces to the skillet, mix all together well.
• Serve over rice.

SWEET AND SOUR PORK

Steps:

• Add enough water to drained pineapple juice to measure 1 Cup.
• Heat the syrup, brown sugar, vinegar, 1/2 t salt, soy sauce, carrots and garlic to boiling in dutch oven.
• Cover and reduce heat until carrots are crisp tender.
• In the meantime, trim fat from pork and cut into large pieces.
• Heat oil to 360°F.
• Blend flour, 1/4 C cornstarch, 1/2 C cold water, 1/2 t salt and egg in large bowl til smooth.
• Add pork and stir to coat well.
• Fry pork pieces, don't crowd in pan, about 5 minutes turning frequently until browned.
• Drain on paper towel and keep warm.
• Mix 2 T cornstarch and 2 T water and mix til smooth.
• When the carrots are done, increase the heat on the sauce and stir in the cornstarch and water, stirring constantly.
• When thickened, add the pork, pineapple chunks and green pepper.
• Continue to stir 1 minute or until warmed through.
• Serve with rice.