Sweet And Sour Eggs Recipes

SWEET-SOUR DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Slice eggs in half lengthwise; remove yolks and set whites aside. In a small bowl, mash yolks with a fork. Add the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Stuff or pipe into egg whites. Garnish with paprika and parsley.

SWEET AND SOUR EGGS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet, add onion and cook slowly (do not brown).
• Add flour and cook until golden; add water, cloves, and bay leaves and cook until smooth, stirring constantly.
• Simmer 15 minutes longer.
• Add vinegar salt and sugar and as soon as sauce comes to a rapid boil, add eggs one at a time.
• Cover and cook until eggs are done as preferred.

GERMAN SWEET & SOUR EGGS AKA SUESS-SAUER EIER

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet and have ready a cup or two of hot water.
• Whisk in the flour and cook until brown, stirring constantly--be careful not to burn the flour.
• Add a small amount of hot water to the pan, whisking well, to create a sauce-like consistency, adding and whisking as needed.
• Whisk together the vinegar and the sugar, then add as much or as little to the sauce as you like (taste and adjust if necessary).
• Cook eggs however you like them (pan fried, hard boiled, etc) and serve with the sauce and some potatoes, if desired.

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE I

Steps:

• Place the sugar, vinegar, water, soy sauce, ketchup and cornstarch in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Stir continuously until the mixture has thickened.

SWEET AND SOUR CHINESE EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Place eggplant cubes in a large bowl and sprinkle with salt. Fill bowl with enough water to cover and let stand for at least 30 minutes. Drain and rinse well.
• Stir sugar, soy sauce, hoisin, vinegar, chile oil, pepper flakes, and garlic salt together in a small bowl.
• Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry eggplant in the hot oil until tender and beginning to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour in the sauce; cook and stir until sauce is thick and eggplant is evenly coated. Serve immediately.

SWEET-AND-SOUR EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Cut eggplant into 1/2-inch cubes and transfer to a colander. Toss with 2 tablespoons sea salt. Let drain 1 hour.
• While eggplant drains, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté three fourths of garlic, stirring, until golden, about 1 minute. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add tomatoes with their juice, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Bring 3 cups salted water to a boil in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart saucepan, then cook celery until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
• Gently squeeze eggplant to remove excess moisture and pat dry. Heat 1/4 inch oil (about 2 cups) in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until it registers 360°F on thermometer, then fry eggplant in 4 batches, stirring and turning constantly with a slotted spoon, until browned and tender, 3 to 5 minutes per batch. (Return oil to 360°F between batches.) Transfer to paper towels.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons oil from skillet, then reduce heat to moderate and cook onion, bell pepper, and remaining garlic, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes. Add tomato sauce, eggplant, celery, olives, capers, vinegar, sugar, pepper, and remaining teaspoon sea salt and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature, uncovered, then chill, covered, at least 8 hours.
• Just before serving, stir in parsley and basil. Serve cold or at room temperature.

SWEET & SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• Put everything except the cornflour into a small saucepan and cook over a medium heat, while whisking, until just simmering.
• Add the cornflour to a small bowl, add 1 tbsp water and mix together. Pour into the saucepan and whisk together until thickened and saucy.