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Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs

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Served at John's Place in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Servings 3

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

  • 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.
  • Drip individually into a deep fat fryer preheated to 325°. Cook until golden brown and cooked through.
  • In the meantime, boil vinegar, meat stock, and sugar. Add green pepper or pineapple.
  • Mix together cornstarch and water. Add to the sauce and boil until thickened. Add Chinese molasses.
  • Add sauce over fried ribs. Serve immediately so the crust on the ribs doesn't become soggy.