Fruity Sweet and Sour Sauce

Fruity Sweet and Sour Sauce

The secret to that addictive pink restaurant-style sweet and sour dipping sauce for egg rolls is left-over maraschino cherry juice! It takes only a few minutes to make a batch.

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

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.
Fruity Sweet and Sour Sauce
Fruity Sweet and Sour Sauce
Fruity Sweet and Sour Sauce
Fruity Sweet and Sour Sauce

Ingredients

  • 0.25 cup cold water
  • 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 0.5 cup pineapple juice
  • 0.5 cup white sugar, or to taste
  • 0.5 cup white vinegar, or more to taste
  • 0.5 cup maraschino cherry juice

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