Ingredients
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oil, for deep fat frying
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2 lbs pork tenderloin (amount depends on the number of people you are feeding. This also freezes well.)
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1/2 cup flour
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1/4 cup cornstarch
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1/2 cup cold water
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks (drain but keep the syrup)
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1 cup brown sugar
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1 cup white vinegar
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1 teaspoon salt
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4 teaspoons soy sauce
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4 carrots, sliced thin
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 tablespoons cold water
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1 medium green pepper, chopped
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1 egg
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1 garlic clove, finely chopped
Instructions
- Add enough water to drained pineapple juice to measure 1 Cup.
- Heat the syrup, brown sugar, vinegar, 1/2 t salt, soy sauce, carrots and garlic to boiling in dutch oven.
- Cover and reduce heat until carrots are crisp tender.
- In the meantime, trim fat from pork and cut into large pieces.
- Heat oil to 360°F.
- Blend flour, 1/4 C cornstarch, 1/2 C cold water, 1/2 t salt and egg in large bowl til smooth.
- Add pork and stir to coat well.
- Fry pork pieces, don't crowd in pan, about 5 minutes turning frequently until browned.
- Drain on paper towel and keep warm.
- Mix 2 T cornstarch and 2 T water and mix til smooth.
- When the carrots are done, increase the heat on the sauce and stir in the cornstarch and water, stirring constantly.
- When thickened, add the pork, pineapple chunks and green pepper.
- Continue to stir 1 minute or until warmed through.
- Serve with rice.