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From: oday@hplabsc.UUCP (Vicki O'Day)
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Subject: Re: Sweet and Sour
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Date: Mon, 13-Jan-86 13:12:00 EST
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> Currently, I am on the prowl for the perfect sweet and sour sauce...

Here are a couple of recipes - one for sweet and sour fish and one
for Lemon Rice, that goes very well with the fish.  They are from
a friend of my mother.  I've tried the rice, and it's very good;
I haven't tried the fish yet, but it got good reviews from my mother.
My mother's friend's husband was laid off from work for a year and
did nothing but fish for salmon and get his commercial fishing license,
so I think that salmon is what she mostly uses in this recipe.

	Sweet and Sour Fish

2 lbs. fish, cut in pieces
cornstarch to coat the fish
oil for browning fish
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. sherry or Chinese rice wine
4 Tbsp. vinegar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 inch slice of fresh ginger, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
pineapple chunks (optional)
green pepper pieces (optional)

1.  Mix the sauce:  first combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry,
    vinegar and cornstarch and cook a little.  Then add the ginger
    and garlic.

2.  Coat the fish pieces with cornstarch and brown in oil.  Add the
    onion chunks and quick fry.  Add pineapple and/or green pepper
    if you wish.

3.  Pour the sauce over all.  Serve with rice.


	 Lemon Rice

3 Tbsp. butter
1 c. celery, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 tsp. thyme
2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
2 1/2 c. water
1 1/4 c. rice
1 c. mushrooms, sliced
a little more butter
salt, pepper

1.  Saute the celery and onion in the butter for about 5 minutes, or
    until they are beginning to soften.

2.  Add the thyme, lemon peel, lemon juice, water and rice, and stir.

3.  Cover pan, and cook 20 minutes over low heat.

4.  While the rice is cooking, saute the mushrooms in a bit of butter.
    When the rice is done, add the mushrooms to it, and season to
    taste with salt and/or pepper.


Vicki O'Day
hplabs!oday