Does anyone know how to make sweet and sour sauce?

Question

I'm after a recipe for sweet and sour sauce like the ones you get from the chinese take away. I can't think where to start to make it.

Thank you everyone. I shall try them out and see, the basics generally seem to be the same so I shall have some fun - and a lot of chinese!! Yay!!

Answer 1

INGREDIENTS:
1 small can pineapple juice (or juice from a 15-1/4 oz. can pineapple chunks, drained)
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (or less)
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
PREPARATION:
Mix all together and cook over medium heat until thickened. May be prepared in microwave in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave about 4-1/2 minutes on high or until thick, stirring every minute.

Answer 2

Sweet and sour sauce recipe with pineapple, vinegar, garlic, mustard powder, and ketchup and brown sugar.
INGREDIENTS:
1 small can pineapple juice (or juice from a 15-1/4 oz. can pineapple chunks, drained)
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (or less)
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
PREPARATION:
Mix all together and cook over medium heat until thickened. May be prepared in microwave in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave about 4-1/2 minutes on high or until thick, stirring every minute.

Answer 3

Makes about 1/2 Cup

1/4 cup Red wine vinegar
1/4 cup Sugar
2 tablespoons Tomato sauce
2 tablespoons Pineapple juice
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Cornstarch

In a saucepan combine vinegar, sugar, tomato sauce, pineapple juice and salt.

Bring to a boil, stirring. Whisk cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to a slurry and drizzle into sauce, whisking, until it thickens.

Pour into a pretty bowl for serving.

Answer 4

Sweet & Sour Sauce

2 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons corn starch
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 green pepper, cut into large chunks

Mix sugar, corn starch, vinegar, soy sauce and pineapple juice in a small bowl. Stir in green pepper. Microwave at high until thick, 4 to 5 minutes, stirring once during cooking time.

Answer 5

I have never seen the McDonald's brand sweet and sour sauce at the supermarket. They do sell the ketchup! Try going to the International section of the store and look for Suzi Wan brand sweet and sour sauce. It is not exactly the same... but you may find it is better! Enjoy :o)

Answer 6

Makes 4 to 6 servings
1 & 1/2 pounds smoked sausage, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced into long strips
1 red bell pepper, sliced into long strips
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons sweet and sour sauce
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
1 dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste
Place the sliced sausage in a large skillet over medium high heat. Sauté for 5 to 10 minutes, flipping often, until well browned. Drain excess fat and set sausage aside.
In the same skillet over medium heat, combine the green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion and butter or margarine and sauté for 10 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender. Add the sausage and mix together well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Then add the sweet and sour sauce, cayenne pepper and hot pepper sauce. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, allowing all the flavors to blend. Serve over white rice

Answer 7

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. white vinegar
1/4 c. pineapple juice
2 tsp. soy sauce
1/4 c. water

Combine ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer gently 5 minutes, remove from heat. Serve immediately or store in refrigerator and serve cold.

it was my pleasure helping you.
Karen

Answer 8

Quick and simple for two :

Some light cooking oil - fry small onion or shallot.
Add one finely diced red pepper.
Add one can of Tinned tomatoes (Or more depending on how many people).
Add three tablespoons of white wine vinegar, 1/2 cup pineapple juice along with two teaspoons of Soy sauce.
Some fresh ginger - grated or three teaspoons of ground.

Fin.

Answer 9

I hate sweet and sour sauce

Answer 10

The first reply is spot on, will taste like the take-away original. Add a a small amount of 'COCHINEAL' food colouring and the colour will be right as well.