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Sweet-and-Sour Sauce

Recipe information

  • Yield

    yields about 1 3/4 cups

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup, plus 1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon chopped green bell pepper
1 tablespoon chopped pimentos
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon paprika

Preparation

  1. In a saucepan combine the sugar, vinegar, the 1/2 cup of water, bell pepper, pimento, and salt; simmer for 5 minutes. Stir together the cornstarch and the remaining 1 tablespoon water. Add this to the vinegar mixture; remove the pan from the heat and stir until thick. Add the paprika and let cool completely. Serve with fried shrimp, fried chicken bites, or pork bites.

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