SWEET & SOUR PORK OR CHICKEN

1-2 lbs. pork or chicken, cut into 1” cubes

1 - 3 red, yellow or green peppers (to taste)

1 can pineapple chunks (sweetened is preferred)

Batter: 2 eggs

4 T. flour

1 t. salt

½ t. pepper

Sauce: 3 T. soy sauce

            ½ c. sugar        

            1/3 c. vinegar

            juice from drained pineapple

            1 c. chicken broth

            2 ½ T. cornstarch 

Heat ½ c. vegetable oil in heavy saucepan.  Dip pork in batter and fry in oil until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove pork to a plate or bowl as you continue to cook until it is all done.  Drain off any excess oil.

Boil cleaned and cubed peppers in water for 3 minutes.  Drain and place peppers in separate bowl.    Add all sauce ingredients to pan, including juice drained from pineapple, stirring cornstarch into cold mixture.  Heat over med or high heat until thick.

Thicken more with cornstarch and cold water if needed.

Return pork to large saucepan, add pineapple and peppers.  Pour thickened sauce over all and stir while you reheat.  Serve over hot rice.