Best Sweet And Sour Sauce Chinese Restaurant Style Recipes

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SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE "CHINESE RESTAURANT STYLE"



Sweet and Sour Sauce

I have spent 30+ years tasting and experimenting with recipes, trying to get that authentic taste of Chinese sweet and sour sauce that we can only find in the best Chinese restaurants. Well...Finally, here it is!!!

Provided by AZ Food Critic

Categories     Asian

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons cornstarch
2/3 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/3 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons rice wine
1/4 cup amaretto liqueur (or any almond liqueur)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce (in the International food isle)
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 teaspoons gingerroot, minced
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
5 drops red food coloring

Steps:

  • In a medium size sauce pan add cornstarch, broth, pineapple juice, ketchup, rice wine, Amaretto, soy sauce, fish sauce, vinegar, ginger and sugars ; whisk to combine until smooth.
  • On medium heat, whisk mixture and bring to a boil until thickened. Add food coloring and mix inches Serve hot over favorite entree or side dish.
  • Cook's Note: You can use this recipe for canning for long term storage by doubling or tripling the recipe, also, if canning, you want to use 1 rounded tablespoon "Clear Jel" (cook type) in place of the cornstarch. (Can be purchased on Ebay.com).
  • For canning: Fill prepared jars to the 1/2" headspace, clean rims of jars (according to manufacturer's directions) and place a hot sterilized lid and rim on each jar, screw on "finger tight" and place in a large canner pot with enough water to cover 2 inches over the top of the jars.
  • Boil the filled jars, covered for 30 minutes, place on kitchen towel undisturbed, for several hours or overnight to allow jars to seal.
  • In the morning, wash and dry jars, then label and date them.
  • Makes 2 cups, or 1 pint = 2 x 1/2 pints.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.1, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 1310.6, Carbohydrate 54.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 46.5, Protein 2.3

KITTENCAL'S RESTAURANT-STYLE CHINESE SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE



Kittencal's Restaurant-Style Chinese Sweet and Sour Sauce image

Finally a sauce you can make at home the tastes just the like the sauce that is served at your favorite Chinese restaurant! --- this is the sauce recipe that goes with my recipe#132546

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon regular soy sauce
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
1 cup white sugar (can reduce a 2-3 tablespoons for a less sweeter taste)
3/4 cup cold water (or can use unsweetened pineapple juice or half each, I prefer the pineapple juice)
3 tablespoons cornstarch (for a thinner sauce reduce to 2 tablespoons, if you want an very thick sauce use 4 tablespoons)

Steps:

  • In a saucepan combine the first 5 ingredients until combined.
  • In a cup or bowl whisk the cold water with cornstarch or pineapple juice until smooth and combined, then whisk in ketchup mixture; bring to a boil stirring or whisking constantly over medium-high heat until bubbly and thickened (the sauce will continue to thicken more while simmering).
  • Cool slightly and use immediately or refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 710.1, Fat 0.2, Sodium 858.1, Carbohydrate 180.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 167, Protein 1.5

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