Sweet and Sour Sauce

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    10

  • Calories

    125 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Sweet and Sour Sauce

Make restaurant quality sweet and sour sauce at home. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 orange
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 or 3 lices fresh ginger
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup  Vinegar
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • red food coloring if desired
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons water
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Instructions

  1. Wash the orange and the lemon well.
  2. Slice the fruit and ginger and place the slices into a medium pot along with 5 cups of water.
  3. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  4. Strain water with a sieve into a bowl.
  5. Press the fruit into the sieve. You want to get all of the water released.
  6. Place the water back into the pot and add 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup vinegar, 1 cup ketchup, and a few drops of red food coloring (if using).
  7. Whisk until well blended.
  8. Heat the sauce over medium high heat.
  9. Combine 3 tablespoons corn starch and 3 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl.
  10. Slowly stream the corn starch liquid into the sauce, stirring constantly.
  11. When the sauce thickens, remove it from heat.

Notes

  • Store unused sauce in an airtight container.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 125kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 0g (0%) Fat 0g (0%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 225mg (9%) Potassium 114mg (3%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 155IU (3%) Vitamin C 13.7mg (15%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 125 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 125kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 0g 0%
Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 225mg 9%
Potassium 114mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 155IU 3%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 15%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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