Sweet And Pungent Sauce I Recipes

SWEET-AND-SAUCY PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Season pork chops with salt and sprinkle evenly with 1/2 tsp. sugar. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook chops, undisturbed, until well browned underneath, about 3 minutes. Turn and cook just until second side is lightly browned, about 1 minute. Transfer chops to a plate (they won't be fully cooked); reduce heat to medium.
• Pour remaining 1 Tbsp. oil into same skillet and add shallot and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until softened and just beginning to brown, about 3 minutes.
• Add vinegar and remaining 1 tsp. sugar to skillet. Cook, swirling pan occasionally, until vinegar is nearly evaporated, about 2 minutes.
• Add rosemary, capers, and 1/2 cup water to skillet; season with salt. Reduce heat as needed to maintain a very low simmer. Add butter and swirl pan continuously (and vigorously) until sauce becomes smooth, glossy, and emulsified.
• Return pork chops to skillet, arranging darker side up. Simmer gently in sauce, swirling occasionally, until chops are cooked through, about 3 minutes (a thermometer inserted near the bones should register 135°F).
• Transfer pork chops to plates and spoon sauce over.

SWEET AND PUNGENT PINEAPPLE CHICKEN RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• SAUCE: Pare cucumber; slice lenghwise and scrape out and discard seeds. Cut into bite size pieces. In storage container with lid; combine sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and salt; stir until sugar is dissolved. Add cucumber, refrigerate 1 hour if you are in a rush, overnight if you can. From time to time shake the container to completly coat the cucumbers and keep the sugar combined. When ready to use, drain vinegar mixture from cucumbers into a saucepan; bring mixture to boiling. Slowly stir in 2 Tbsp. Juice from pineapples (or more if you like) Combine the cornstarch with the water andslowly stir into vinegar mixture. Cucumber and Pineapples should be placed on a large serving platter. BATTER: Wash chicken breasts. Cut into 1 inch cubes. (this is where it is tossed with the vermouth and set aside for a 1/2 hour) Make batter in large bowl; beat eggs, add flour, salt, ginger, 3/4 cup water and 1/4 cup reserved juice from pineapples. (This can also be increased to your liking). Stir until smooth. Stir in Sesame Seeds In a large heavy saucepan or frying pan, heat oil (1 to 1 1/2 inches deep) to 350 degrees. Dip pieces of chicken into batter. Deep fry in oil, turning once until golden (about 4 min). Arrange on top of pineapples and cucumber pieces and coat with a little bit of the sauce. I serve with white rice.

SWEET AND SOUR PORK

Steps:

• Add the marinade ingredients to the pork, and mix everything together until there is no visible liquid. Set aside for 30 minutes.
• Next, make the sauce. Add 1 teaspoon of oil, ginger slices, and star anise to a small saucepan over medium heat, and cook until the ginger starts to caramelize (about 1 minute). Next, add the ketchup. When that starts to sizzle, stir constantly until the ketchup starts to caramelize (about 2 minutes). Take care not to burn the aromatics and ketchup--this step is essential to give the sauce a deeper, more complex flavor.
• Next, add the white vinegar, sugar, and the juice from the canned pineapple. Stir until the mixture starts to simmer, and the sugar is dissolved. Turn to the lowest heat and let the sauce simmer and reduce until the sauce just starts to coat a spoon (about 30 minutes). The sauce needs this time for the flavors to meld. The sauce can be cooled and stored at this time, and you can double or triple the amount and store the sauce away in the refrigerator for future meals.
• Heat 3 cups of oil to 350F in a small pot for frying. Using a small pot and frying in batches leaves you with less leftover oil to deal with. Always let the oil cool completely and use a fine mesh strainer to strain the oil before storing in the refrigerator.
• Mix together the dredging ingredients (flour, cornstarch, salt and pepper) in a shallow dish. Dredge the pork pieces in the flour mixture, dip into the egg, and then dredge with the flour again.
• Fry the pieces in batches for about 2 to 3 minutes, or when they just start to get golden brown. Remove them from the oil and transfer to a sheet pan with a slotted spoon or spider.
• Once you're ready to combine everything, refry the pork in batches to crisp up the coating. That's right, they're going to fry for a second time--this prevents the pork from getting too soggy when added to the sauce.
• To a clean wok, add 1 tablespoon oil, the bell peppers, and onions. Stir-fry for 30 seconds, and add the sauce and the pineapple. Bring the mixture to a simmer to further thicken the sauce. At this time, you will likely need to add some cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce further. Add half first and stir for 15 seconds; then decide if you need more. Remember the sauce will thicken more as it cools in the plate, so add only as much as you need.
• I have to add another note to this recipe that this sauce is very sweet and very pungent! So at this point, you must taste the sauce and add water to it if it is too strong and by that, I mean too sweet or too sour. Once you have it adjusted to your taste and the desired thickness, especially if you added more water, then go ahead to the next step and add the pork.
• Next, add your crispy pork to the sauce, and toss until the pieces are well-coated. Serve immediately!

SWEET-AND-PUNGENT BEEF BALLS

Steps:

• BEEF BALLS: In a large bowl, combine ground beef with minced onion.
• Add egg, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper.
• Blend well but do not overhandle meat.
• Form into walnut-size balls.
• Heat stock to boiling.
• Add beef balls a few at a time (to keep temperature of stock from dropping to rapidly) and simmer, covered, until done, about 30 minutes.
• SWEET-N-PUNGENT SAUCE.
• Bring stock to a boil.
• Add sugar, stirring, and cook another minute to dissolve.
• Add vinegar; cook 1 minute more.
• Meanwhile blend cornstarch, soy sauce, and water to a paste.
• Then stir in to thicken.
• Pour sauce over cooked beef balls.
• Variations: For the sugar use brown sugar or honey.
• For the vinegar, use cider vinegar.
• For the soy sauce, use heavy soy sauce.

PANDA INN'S SWEET AND PUNGENT SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp.
• Slice in halve lengthwise.
• Rinse well pat dry.
• Add the egg white to shrimp mix well.
• Mix 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Add to the shrimp.
• Stir to coat well.
• Add 1 1/2 tablespoon oil and mix well again.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Remove the shrimp and dust with remaining cornstarch.
• Shrimp should be dry to the touch.
• Heat fryer to 350°F; shake off excess cornstarch and separate shrimp.
• Fry till golden brown.
• Combine the shrimp with the sauce and toss quickly to coat.
• To make the sauce: Combine the sugar, salt, vinegar and catsup; set aside.
• Mix the sherry and cornstarch; set aside.
• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in the wok.
• Add garlic, ginger, zests, green onion and red pepper.
• Cook 30 seconds; stir in catsup mix.
• Immediately add sherry mixture and cook till slightly thickened.