World Famous Recipes

Tempura

Batter:

1/2 c flour

1/2 c water

1/4 c cornstarch

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

2 tsp dark soy sauce

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

Combine with a whisk and coat vegetables then deep fry in hot oil

when golden brown remove and drain on paper towel  serve hot.

Vegetable that can be used for frying:

sweet potato slices celery sticks

carrot sticks zucchini slices

mushrooms parsnip slices

green pepper strips water chestnut slices

sweet onion slices green beans

Sweet and Sour Chicken

2 1/2 to 3 lbs broiler-frying chicken, cut up into small pieces

1 egg, slightly beaten

1 Tbsp cornstarch

2 tsp light soy sauce

1 tsp salt

dash of white pepper

2 tomatoes

1 green pepper

Vegetable oil

Batter

see above tempura recipe

1 1/4 c sugar

1 c chicken broth

3/4 c white vinegar

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

2 tsp dark soy sauce

1/2 tsp salt

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1/4 c cornstarch

1/4 c cold water

1 can (8 1/4 oz) pineapple chucks, drained

Prepare chicken by removing bones and cutting into 1″ pieces mix next five ingredients in a glass or plastic bowl and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Cut each tomato into 8 wedges

Cut green pepper into 1″ pieces

Heat vegetable oil 1 1/2 inches deep in wok to 350º

Mix the batter ingredients stirring in chicken and coat pieces well fry chicken 15 pieces at a time until golden brown, about 1 minute drain on paper towel.

Heat sugar. chicken broth, vinegar , 1 Tbsp vegetable oil, 2 tsp soy sauce,  1/2 tsp salt and garlic to boiling in a saucepan.

Mix 1/4 c cornstarch and 1/4 c water, stir into sauce to thicken it, about 10 seconds Stir in tomatoes, green pepper and pineapple. Heat to boiling and pour over chicken.

serves 6

Do ahead directions:

After frying chicken for 3 minutes wrap and freeze no longer then 1 week.

Prepare sauce as directed except omit tomatoes and green peppers. Freeze no longer then 1 week.

Dip container of sauce in hot water to loosen. Place frozen block in saucepan cover tightly. Heat stirring occasionally until thawed.

Heat frozen chicken in oven 400º until hot about 25 minutes.

Stir tomatoes and green peppers into sauce. Heat to boiling, pour over chicken.

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