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.

• Preparation Time: 1 mins
• Cooking Time: 9 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 42 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
• ¼ cup cold water
• ½ cup pineapple juice
• ½ cup white sugar, or to taste
• ½ cup white vinegar, or more to taste
• ½ cup maraschino cherry juice

Recipe Instructions

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.