| SWEET AND SOUR PORK ¼ cup honey (less if you like less sweet) ½ cup pineapple juice ¼ cup catsup 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 1-2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 pound cubed pork 1 medium green pepper, sliced lengthwise into thin strips 1 medium onion, cut in half and sliced end to end into thin strips 1 small carrot, cut into julienne strips 1 red pepper or pimento, sliced lengthwise into thin strips 1 cup pineapple chunks 5 or 6 servings of steamed rice or noodles. In a medium sauce pan, mix honey, pineapple juice, catsup, vinegar, soy sauce and cornstarch together. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sauce thickens. Set aside. Brown pork in a large frying pan and cook until tender. Strain off fat. Add vegetables to the pork and cover with a lid. Allow meat and vegetables to steam together for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. You can add a little water if it seems dry. Add pineapple chunks and sauce then simmer until heated through. Serve immediately over steamed rice or noodles. |