Dandy Sweet and Sour Sauce

Submitted by annie chambers

"This came from an old 1940's recipe book. I love the taste of the sauce. It is very predictable."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 cup crushed pineapple
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 chopped green pepper
• 1⁄4 cup chopped pimiento
• 1⁄2 clove garlic, mashed
• 1⁄2 cup cider vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 10 drops Tabasco sauce
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup cold water

directions

1. Use 1 Quart glass or enamel sauce pan.
2. Combine pineapple, sugar green pepper, pimiento, garlic, vinegar, 1/4 cup water, the soy sauce, and Tabasco.
3. Mix and heat slowly 5 minutes.
4. Remove garlic.
5. Stir cornstarch into 1/4 cup of water until smooth.
6. Stir into hot mixture.
7. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and clear, about 5 minutes' boiling.
8. Makes 4 main-dish servings or 6 or more appetizer servings.
9. Serve with fried Shrimp, or a dip for Chicken Fingers or strips.
10. Add rice for a main meal.

Reviews

[Bergy]

Delicious sauce easy to make only takes minutes to prepare, I served it with garlic pork-bite size pieces. To night I will serve it with stir fried beef over noodles. I am going to try to freeze a small jar and see if that will work Thanks annie chambers for a very tasty recipe