Sweet and sour sauce

This sauce goes well with much more than just Chinese dishes and it's so quick to make.

If you're looking for something a little different, try the very subtle Sweet and sour sauce with black vinegar.

Ingredients

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• 250 ml (8 fl oz) water
• 100g (4 oz) sugar
• 120 ml (4 fl oz) white wine vinegar or malt vinegar
• 2 tablespoons tomato puree
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Method

1. Bring ¾ of the water to the boil
2. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved
3. Add the vinegar and stir for a minute
4. In a saucer, mix the remaining water, tomato purée and cornflour into a smooth paste
5. Mix into the hot pan and stir continuously until thickened
6. Pour into a gravy dish

Serving suggestions

Great with anything!

Variations

Add some chopped chillies for a hot sauce.

See also

• Sweet and sour recipes

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