Name: Sweet and Sour Shrimp and Apples
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and de-veined; 2 apples, cored and sliced thin; 1 cup green onion, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 sweet red pepper, cut into strips; 1 ½ cups fresh snow peas; ½ cup cold water; ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed firm; ¼ cup rice wine or cider vinegar; 4 tsp cornstarch; 1 tbsp sodium-reduced soy sauce; 1 tsp ground ginger; rice or chow mien noodles (optional)

CategoryFish & Seafood

Source: Sept. 22, 1999 Ottawa Citizen
Rating: Untried

Yields1 Serving

3 tbsp olive oil

1 lb large shrimp, peeled and de-veined

2 apples, cored and sliced thin

1 cup green onion, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 sweet red pepper, cut into strips

1 ½ cups fresh snow peas

½ cup cold water

⅓ cup brown sugar, packed firm

¼ cup rice wine or cider vinegar

4 tsp cornstarch

1 tbsp sodium-reduced soy sauce

1 tsp ground ginger

rice or chow mien noodles (optional)

In a large saucepan or wok, heat 1 tbsp of oil over high heat; stir-fry shrimp until just pink. Transfer shrimp to a bowl and reserve.

Add another 1 tbsp of oil to pan; add apples and stir-fry 1 minute. Transfer apples to bowl with shrimp. Add remaining oil to pan, then green onions, sweet pepper and snow peas; stir-fry 2 minutes. Transfer vegetables to bowl with the shrimp.

In a small bowl, combine water, brown sugar, vinegar, cornstarch, soy sauce and ginger. Mix until well-blended. Pour mixture into saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, until boiling and thickened. Reduce heat to low, return all ingredients to saucepan and heat through.

Serve with rice or noodles if desired.

Serves 4.

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