Authentic Sweet And Sour Sauce

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients
1 Tbls Shallot, Diced
¼ Red Bell Pepper, Julienned
⅛ Tsp Garlic, Crushed
½ Tsp Chicken Base
½ Tsp Ginger, Shredded
½ Tsp Cognac
½ Red Jalapeno, Diced
½ Tsp Worcestershire
½ Tsp Peanut Oil
1 Tbls Cornstarch
½ Tsp Toasted Sesame Seed Oil
4 Tbls Rice Vinegar
¾ Cup Pinnapple Juice
3 ½ Tbls Brown Sugar
¼ Cup Water
1 Cup Fresh Pinnapple, Chunks
1 Carrot, Thinly Sliced

Directions

• Sauté shallots, garlic, ginger, and jalapeño in peanut oil and sesame oil until onions are translucent and well cooked.
• Add pineapple juice, water, carrot, bell pepper, chicken base, cognac, Worcestershire, mix well and simmer covered until carrots are cooked.
• Mix cornstarch with vinegar in small container until starch is completely dissolved.
• Slowly add starch vinegar mixture to simmering mix while stirring. Simmer while stirring until sauce thickens. Add sugar and stir and simmer until dissolved. Remove from heat and add pineapple. If too thick, add water.

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