Recipe: Homemade Chinese Sweet and Sour Sauce

CHINESE SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

1 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
1/2 clove garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
1 medium-size green bell pepper, cut in 1/2-inch squares
1 carrot, cut in strips
2 tablespoons peanut oil or other cooking oil
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1/2 cup pineapple chunks (optional)

Mix together pineapple juice, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and cornstarch blended with 2 tablespoons cold water. Set aside.

Stir-fry bell pepper with carrot in oil for 2-3 minutes over moderate heat; do not brown. Add vegetables to the liquid mixture; stir well.

Before serving, mix in sherry and pineapple chunks, if desired.

Source: Recipe flyer: Victory Markets and Great American Food Stores (not dated)