Yield: 4 -6
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 3 pounds | Catfish fillets |
| 3 cups | Oil |
| \N \N | Cornstarch paste (cornstarch & water) |
| 3 tablespoons | Oil |
| 1 cup | Sugar |
| 2 tablespoons | Cornstarch |
| 4 tablespoons | Soy sauce |
| 2 cups | Mild vinegar |
| 1 large | Onion, minced |
| 3 tablespoons | Ginger, minced |
1. Dredge the fish well with the cornstarch paste.
2. Heat a large pan (for frying). Add 3 cups oil and heat until hot enough for frying.
3. Prepare sweet and sour sauce by mixing 3 tbsp oil, sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, and vinegar. Add onions and ginger and simmer in a saucepan for a few minutes until it thickens up a bit.
4. Carefully lower the fish into the hot oil and fry until crisp and golden brown.
5. Arrange cooked fish on a platter and pour the sweet and sour sauce over it. Serve hot. Posted to The Gourmet Connection Recipe Page Newsletter 09 Mar 97 by Gourmet Connection <capco@...> on Mar 09, 1997