jan 27

Today I made a good ol' chinese food take out dish...sweet and sour pork!!!! I was so proud of course I had to snap a pic of it!!!

Here is the recipe!!

Homemade takeout: sweet and sour pork!

About 3 pork chops cut into chunks. Or Pork belly if thats available!
1 can of sweet crushed pineapple in juice
3 red bell peppers deseeded and cut into bit sized chunks
1 whole onion chopped into bite sized pices
3 table spoons of ketchup
1/4 cup of white sugar
1 tsp. of white wine vinegar
4 tbs. corn starch
1 egg white
3/4 c. water
1 table soon of EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)

Corn starch paste:
3 table spoons of corn starch and 2 table spoons water. (add more water if necessary)

Pork:
1st add the egg white and two tbs. of corn starch to the pork pieces and mix in a bowl. And set aside in the fridge.

Sweet ad sour sauce:
In a sauce pan, on med. heat, add the can of crushed pineapple, 3 chopped bell pepper, 1 chopped onion, 3 tbs. of ketchup, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1 tsp. of white wine vinegar, 3/4 c. water. Bring all ingredients to a boil. Once boiling add the corn starch paste to thicken the sauce.
While the sauce is working together fry the pork in a large pan. Once the prok is cooked and the sauce has come to a boil add the sauce to the cooked pork and mix together on low heat and serve!!!

Super easy and super tasty!!!

P.S.
Add a pepper to the dish for a nice addition of spice!!!