Fruity Sweet and Sour Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

This is the light pink and fruity tasting sweet and sour sauce that they serve in Chinese restaurants. The maraschino cherry juice makes the difference; don't ever throw it away again! Serve warm as a dipping sauce, or over meat as a sweet and sour sauce.

Brief

Prep 1min

Cook: 9 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 2 cups

Fruity Sweet and Sour Sauce

Ingredients

½ cup white sugar

or to taste

½ cup white vinegar

or more to taste

½ cup maraschino cherry juice

½ cup pineapple juice

1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch

¼ cup cold water

Italian Amaretto Margaritas

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Mix the sugar vinegar maraschino cherry juice and pineapple juice in a saucepan over medium-low heat stirring to dissolve the sugar.

Step 2

Place the cornstarch in a small bowl and stir the water into it to make a smooth paste. Stir the cornstarch paste into the juice mixture and bring to a simmer. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens about 1 minute.

Nutritional Information

Fruity Sweet and Sour Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 42.2

% Daily Value *

Carbohydrates: 10.7g 3%

Sugars: 7g

Vitamin A Iu: 0.4IU

Vitamin C: 0.8mg 1%

Folate: 1.4mcg

Calcium: 2.5mg

Iron: 0.1mg

Magnesium: 1mg

Potassium: 22.1mg 1%

Sodium: 0.3mg

Calories From Fat: 0.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.