Recipes From Comfort Food Kitchen
Sweet and Sour Ham
This delicacy is an appetizer from the Hawaiin islands normally called a "pupu" and served with drinks and meals. Once you try it you will be hooked.
Serves 6
Ingredients:
1 lb ham, cut into 1" cubes
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
3 tablespoons peanut oil
Sauce:
1 tablespoon water
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons corn starch
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1. Fry ham and garlic in 2 tablespoons peanut oil until brown (use a non-stick frying pan).
2.
Remove ham from frying pan and drain ( a paper towel in a plate works best for this step).
3.
Mix the soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and ground ginger in a small bowl until the cornstarch is dissolved.
4.
Add the cooked pork to this sauce and stir well.
5.
Reheat the frying pan on medium heat and add 1 tablespoon peanut oil.
6.
When the oil is hot, add this mixture to the frying pan. Stir vigorously until the sauce is gelatin like, then remove from pan.
Notes:
1. Pork chops can be substituted for the ham if desired.
2.
This recipe can be eaten as is or used in fried rice or other recipes.
