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                          SWEET AND SOUR PORK

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Meats

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1 1/2   lb           Pork boneless loin or leg
  1                    Egg, slightly beaten
    1/2   c            Cornstarch
  3       tb           Oil plus oil for frying
  3       ts           Salt
  1       t            Light soy sauce
    1/4   ts           White pepper
  2                    Tomatoes
  1                    Green bell pepper
    3/4   c            Flour
  1       c            Water
  1       t            Baking soda
  1       c            Plus 2 T sugar
  1       d            Chinese Chicken Broth
    3/4   c            White vinegar
  2       ts           Dark soy sauce
  1                    Clove garlic, finely chopped
  1       c            Pineapple chunks, drained

 Trim fat from pork. Cut pork into 3/4-inch pieces. Mix
 together egg, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons
 oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon light soy sauce and
 white pepper in medium bowl. Stir in pork. Cover and
 refrigerate 20 minutes. Cut each tomato into 8 wedges.
 Cut bell pepper into 1-inch pieces. Heat oil (1 1/2
 inches) in wok to 350F. Mix together flour, 3/4 cup
 water, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon salt and
 baking soda in medium bowl. Stir pork pieces into
 batter until well coated. Fry about 15 pieces at a
 time 4 minutes or until light brown, turning
 frequently. Drain on paper towels. Increase oil
 temperature to 375F. Fry pork all at one time 1 minute
 or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Place
 pork on heated platter. Heat sugar, broth, vinegar, 1
 tablespoon oil, 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce, 1 teaspoon
 salt and garlic to boiling in 3-quart saucepan. Mix
 together 1/4 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold water and
 stir into sauce. Cook and stir about 20 seconds or
 until thickened. Stir in tomatoes, bell pepper and
 pineapple. Heat to boiling and pour over pork.



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