Fruity Sweet and Sour Sauce

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.


Recipes · Side Dish · Sauces and Condiments · Sauces


Prep Time: 1 mins
Cook Time: 9 mins
Servings: 16
Total Time: 10 mins
Yield: 2 cups

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 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


Directions

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

  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.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
42 Calories
11g Carbs


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