Fructose Free Sweet and Sour Pork

Total time1 hr 5 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time25 min

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the pork

1 ½ lb pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp shaoxing rice wine
½ tsp white pepper

For the batter

¾ cup cornstarch
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ cup cold water
1 large egg

For frying

4 cups neutral oil, for frying (such as vegetable or canola oil)

For the sauce

⅓ cup rice vinegar
⅓ cup ketchup
3 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
¼ cup pineapple juice (from the canned pineapple below)
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp water

For the stir-fry

1 tbsp neutral oil
1 medium yellow onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
Ingredient note
Red and yellow bell peppers contain some excess fructose that a low fructose diet limits in larger servings; the small amount used here (about a third of a cup or less per serving) keeps the fructose load low, so it is likely Low Fructose. If you prefer to always avoid red bell pepper, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (8 oz) pineapple chunks in juice, drained (juice reserved for sauce)

For serving

2 scallions, thinly sliced (optional)
1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the pork cubes, soy sauce, Shaoxing rice wine, and white pepper in a medium bowl and toss to coat. Let the pork marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes.
2
While the pork marinates, whisk together the sauce ingredients: rice vinegar, ketchup, sugar, soy sauce, and pineapple juice in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves. In a separate small bowl, stir together the 1 tbsp cornstarch and 2 tbsp water until smooth; set both aside.

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