INGREDIENTS:
| 1/2 tsp. salt 4 tbsp. sugar 1/3 cup water 2 tsp. soy sauce 4 tbsp. vinegar | 1 tbsp. lemon juice 4 tbsp. tomato sauce or catsup 1 tbsp. cornstarch in 1 tbsp. cold water 1 tbsp. canola oil |
DIRECTION:
- In a saucepan, combine all ingredients for sauce except cornstarch solution and oil. Bring to boil.
- Stir in cornstarch. Cook until mixture becomes think and transparent, about 3 – 5 minutes. Stir in oil to give it shine.
Microwaved Sweet and Sour Sauce
- Do not microwave in anything metallic. In a 2-cup glass or ceramic bowl or cup, combine all sweet and sour sauce ingredients about, except 1 tsp. canola oil and cilantro leaves, stir until well blended.
- Microwave, uncovered, for 2 minutes at high, if you have a 700 watt oven. If you are using a 1000-watt oven, cook at power level 70 only. Remove from oven, stir or whisk to mix well. Correct seasoning.
- Return to microwave oven and cook for 30 seconds more. If there are still white streaks of uncooked cornstarch slurry. The sauce should be thick and clear brown throughout. Remember that it will thicken some more as it gets cold. Stir in oil to give it shine.
Preparation and cooking time: 45 minutes
Serves 4
