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Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs
Served at John's Place in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Servings:
3
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Ingredients
1
pound
spare ribs, cut into 1-inch cubes
½
cup
flour
1
tablespoon
salt
2
eggs, beaten
1
cup
vinegar
1
cup
meat stock
1
cup
sugar
½
cup
green pepper or pineapple, chopped
3
tablespoons
cornstarch
3
tablespoons
water
1
teaspoon
Chinese molasses
Instructions
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Dredge ribs in flour and salt first. Then add eggs to the remaining flour and mix. Coat ribs again in the egg and flour mixture.
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Drip individually into a deep fat fryer preheated to 325°. Cook until golden brown and cooked through.
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In the meantime, boil vinegar, meat stock, and sugar. Add green pepper or pineapple.
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Mix together cornstarch and water. Add to the sauce and boil until thickened. Add Chinese molasses.
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Add sauce over fried ribs. Serve immediately so the crust on the ribs doesn't become soggy.