Sweet n Sour sauce please?

[sweetnsour]

I have been looking for an easy to make recipe of sweet n sour sauce which I can store in the refrigerator and use later to toss up a quick meal like sweet n sour chicken or prawns. Can anyone share one please?

[Mama Mangia]

Sweet and Sour Sauce

A quick and easy recipe that can be poured over a dish or used as a dipping sauce.

Yields about 1/2 cup

INGREDIENTS:

1/3 cup white or rice vinegar
4 TB brown sugar
1 TB ketchup
1 tsp soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 4 teaspoons water

Mix the vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, and soy sauce together and bring to a boil in a small pot. Mix together the cornstarch and water, add to the other ingredients and stir to thicken.

(If desired, you can add 1 green pepper, cut into chunks, and pineapple chunks as desired after adding the cornstarch. For a thicker sauce, increase the cornstarch to 4 teaspoons while keeping the water constant.)



Sweet and Sour Sauce Recipe


A quick and easy recipe that can be poured over a dish or used as a
dipping sauce.

Ingredients
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons tomato paste
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon oil

Mixture
2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with water

Directions:
Mix the vinegar, sugar, tomato paste, and water together well. Place
in a small pot and bring to a boil. Mix together the cornstarch and
water, add to the other ingredients and stir to thicken. Stir in the
oil.

(If you like you can add 1 green pepper, cut into chunks, and
pineapple chunks as desired after adding the cornstarch)



SWEET & SOUR SAUCE

Copycat recipe for McDonalds sweet and sour sauce. It is pretty close to the real thing.

¼ c. peach preserves
¼ c. apricot preserves
2 T. light corn syrup
5 t. white vinegar
1 ½ t. cornstarch
½ t. soy sauce
½ t. yellow mustard
1/8 t. garlic powder
2 T. water

Combine all ingredients except water in food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Pour into small saucepan over medium heat. Add water, stir and bring mixture to boil; boil 5 minutes, stirring often. When thickened, remove from heat and allow to cool. Store in refrigerator.

[sweetnsour]

Thanks a ton!! I don't know what to say, I am so thankful to you.
Just a small clarification, is cornflour the same as cornstarch?

[honeylemon]

I have a recipe for sweet n sore vegetables may be you could get some idea there. Just check my thread name sweet n sour veggies.
Hope it helps. You can also use chicken with the vegetables.

[Mama Mangia]

Thanks a ton!! I don't know what to say, I am so thankful to you.
Just a small clarification, is cornflour the same as cornstarch?

Yes it is. And you are very welcomed!