SWEET AND SOUR PORK WITH RICE 1 1/2 lb. pork, cut in cubes (I use a pork butt) 1 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. soy sauce 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1 jar prepared sweet and sour sauce 1/2 c. pineapple tidbits or chunks Slowly boil pork in 2 cups water and salt, soy sauce and garlic powder until very tender. Cut off all fat and cut in 1-inch cubes. Put in saucepan with sweet and sour sauce and pineapple. Add about 1/4 cup pineapple juice. Simmer slowly to get flavor blended. Serve over rice. 2/3 c. uncooked rice 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1 tsp. salt 1 1/2 c. boiling water 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 stalks celery, finely chopped 1/2 green pepper, finely chopped fresh mushrooms, if desired Cook rice until golden brown in hot oil. Stir to prevent burning. Add salt, water and soy sauce. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Add chopped vegetables and 1/4 cup more water. Cover tightly and cook 10 minutes more. Homemade sweet and sour sauce may be made as follows. Simmer together: 1/2 c. catsup 1 1/2 c. brown sugar 1/2 c. vinegar 1/2 c. crushed pineapple 1 tsp. chopped onion celery, may be added 1 Tbsp. cornstarch small amount of water Add cornstarch and water to thicken slightly. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |