Sweet and Sour Pork

Ingredients

• 1 lb. boneless pork, cubed and boiled for 5 minutes.
• BATTER FOR PORK:
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 eggs
• SAUCE:
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons ketsup
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle juice with a few bits of pickle
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 small can pineapple bits with juice
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into bite sized chunks
• 2 carrots, cleaned and sliced
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

1. Marinate pork in batter at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Heat oil in a deep fryer to 400ºF. Fry pork until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
2. Fry garlic in 1 tablespoon oil. Add vinegar, ketsup, soy sauce, water, pickle and sugar.
3. Blend cornstarch into pineapple juice (about 1/4 cup) and add to vinegar mixture. Cook and stir constantly until sauce is thick.
4. Add peppers, carrots and pineapple bits and mix well.
5. Let sauce rest 5 minutes.