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mebepat asked in Food & DrinkCooking & Recipes · 1 decade ago

Does anyone know the recipe for the orange sweet and sour sauce served at chinese restaurants?

usually served with sweet and sour prawns

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  • 1 decade ago
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    SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

    2 tbsp. cornstarch

    1/2 c. sugar

    1/4 c. white vinegar

    1/4 c. pineapple juice

    2 tsp. soy sauce

    1/4 c. water

    Combine ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer gently 5 minutes, remove from heat. Serve immediately or store in refrigerator and serve cold.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I DO I DO....Yummy!!!!!!!

    You have to try this! You will LOVE IT!~!

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    Orange Sweet and Sour Sauce Ingredients:

    3 T. Seasoned Rice Wine Vinegar

    1 c. fresh squeezed orange juice

    ¼ c. sugar

    2 t. soy sauce

    ½ c. water

    2 T. peanut oil

    2 T.quality ketchup

    3 t. garlic, minced

    2 t. fresh ginger, peeled and minced

    2 T. cornstarch dissolved in 2 T. water (slurry)

    Instructions:

    Combine vinegar, orange juice, soy sauce, water, and peanut oil in a medium sauce pan over high heat. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Reduce the liquid by half. Add the rest of the ingredients. Bring back to a simmer. Thicken with the cornstarch-water slurry. Remove from heat, cool to room temperature. Use this sauce to top the crispy chicken above or any other chinese-style meat or vegetable.

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