Sweet and sour pork a la Koelkast

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 2 tbsp soy sauce (salty)
• 2 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp sherry, dry
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 500 g pork, shredded
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 2 bell peppers, cut into thin strips
• 4 spring onions, cut into thin diagonal rings
• 1 small can of pineapple, in its own juice
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, white
• 3 tbsp orange juice
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce (salty)
• 4 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• Oil for frying (e.g. peanut oil)

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Cooking/baking time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 40 minutes

with lots of vegetables, pineapple and sweet and sour sauce

Combine the soy sauce, water, sherry, and cornstarch and marinate the shredded pork (cut into very fine strips!) in it for a while. Heat a generous amount of oil and fry the strips of meat in a very hot wok. Remove from the pan, discarding any fat if necessary. Stir-fry the diced carrots, bell peppers, and spring onions in the remaining oil for 3-5 minutes. For the sweet and sour sauce, combine all the ingredients and add to the sautéed vegetables. Bring to a boil, then add the pineapple cubes and their juices. Add the meat and any resulting juices, heat through, and thicken with the cornstarch. Season to taste and add a little more sugar or soy sauce if necessary.