Sweet and sour pork

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Read about tenderloin in the BrightCulinary Book

Sweet and sour pork, from the video

Makes 2

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Ingredients

Method

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½ cup plain flour
2 cup colourful bell pepper
2 cup pineapple

½ lb pork tenderloin

Cut the pork into half-inch cubes.

Cutting and marinating the porkDicing Read

Marinate with soy sauce, salt and baking soda; mix well and leave overnight to tenderize.

Double coating in egg and flourBreading Read

1 tbsp soy sauce
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp baking soda
2 whole eggs

Beat 2 eggs; have plain flour ready.

Dip each piece in egg, then coat in flour; repeat the egg and flour a second time for a thicker layer and shake off the excess.

Deep fry immediately, or the pieces clump together.

oil

Heat the oil to 350F, add the pork and push it apart so the pieces separate.

Deep frying at the right temperatureDeep Frying Read

Fry 2 to 3 minutes until it changes colour; take out and rest about 5 minutes.

Fry a second time in hot oil, 30 seconds, until crispy; drain on paper towel.

The second fryDeep Frying Read

¼ cup ketchup
¼ cup vinegar
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup water
2 tbsp plum sauce

In a small sauce pot combine ketchup, vinegar, sugar, water, plum sauce, cornstarch and salt.

Sweet and sour sauce

1 tbsp cornstarch
¾ tsp salt

Cook on medium heat, stirring so it does not stick; once bubbling turn to low and cook until sticky but still flowing easily, watching closely.

Heat the wok, add the oil and garlic until fragrant; add bell pepper and pineapple and stir about 3 minutes.

Stir frying and tossingStir-Frying

1 tbsp oil
1 tbsp garlic

Add the pork and the sauce and coat.