Peking Pork With Sweet-And-Sour Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups water
2 cups sugar
1 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons dry sherry or 2 tablespoons rice wine
2/3 cup flour
2/3 cup cornstarch
4 cups vegetable oil
6 -8 thin cut pork chops

Preparation

In large, deep skillet, bring water to a boil with sugar and vinegar; whisk until sugar dissolves.
In small bowl, mix soy sauce, ketchup, and sesame oil until smooth; whisk into vinegar mixture.
Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer until syrupy.
Mix flour and cornstarch together in medium size shallow dish; set aside.
Season pork with salt and pepper.
Dredge in sherry (or rice wine).
Then dredge in flour mixture. (Dredging process may be repeated if thicker crust is desired).
Heat oil in large pot to 350 degrees.
Fry two pork pieces at a time about 1-2 minutes on each side; drain on paper towels.
Repeat frying process on all pieces and drain again.
Transfer meat to sauce and serve.