How To Make Sweet and Sour Sauce
Learning how to make sweet and sour sauce from scratch couldn’t be easier. Better still, it only requires a few ingredients, many of which you’ll have already in the kitchen cupboards. It’s the perfect mix of sugar, vinegar, and ketchup that balances out any dish.
Servings: 1 jar
Calories: 118kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 1 can 250ml pineapple chunks
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- 150 ml cider vinegar or rice wine
- 100 g brown sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
- Put the cornflour in a small bowl and add 2 tablespoons of juice from the pineapple and stir to combine.
- Add all the ingredients to a saucepan pan and stir.
- Cook on medium heat and stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and the sauce thickens.
- Turn off the heat and leave it to cool and it will thicken up some more.
Notes
Store for up to 10 days in an airtight container in a fridge, or up to 3 months in the freezer.
If you prefer a less tangy taste, you can start with less vinegar and add more to taste.
To thicken up the sauce add a some more cornflour, a little at a time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Sodium: 344mg | Sugar: 27g
