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Sweet and Sour Pork  
From: Jim Farris  
A semi-traditional dish. Makes about 8 servings at about 600 calories per serving. Not  
kosher, not for people with known allergies to eggs. Reduce or eliminate salt in recipe  
for those requiring low-sodium diets.  
Part One:  
2
lbs. boneless pork top loin  
Vegetable oil  
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1
1
1
1
/2 cup flour (general or all-purpose)  
/4 cup cornstarch  
/2 cup cold water  
tsp. salt  
egg  
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Part Two:  
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0-oz. can pineapple chunks in syrup, drained (reserve the syrup)  
/2 cup brown sugar, packed  
/2 cup vinegar  
tsp. salt  
tsp. soy sauce  
carrots, cut diagonally (make long, thin slices)  
clove garlic, finely chopped (don't use your favorite knife for this,  
garlic will flavor the blade)  
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tbsp. cornstarch mixed in 2 tbsp. cold water  
green pepper, chopped into 3/4 inch chunks  
Part Three:  
1-1/3 cup uncooked regular rice  
2-2/3 cup water  
Part One:  
Trim excess fat from pork. Cut pork into 3/4 inch chunks. Heat oil (1 inch deep) in deep  
fryer or Dutch Oven to about 360F.  
Beat flour, cornstarch, cold water, salt, and egg with hand beater until smooth. Stir pork  
into batter until well coated.  
Add pork pieces one at a time to oil and fry about 5 minutes or until golden brown. Do  
not fry too many pieces at once; turn pieces 2 or 3 times. Remove from oil, drain, and  
keep warm.  
Part Two:  


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