Sweet and Sour Shrimp and Apples
Sweet and Sour Shrimp and Apples

Sweet and Sour Shrimp and Apples

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
  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)
1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

Serve with rice or noodles if desired.

5

Serves 4.

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
  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)

Directions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

Serve with rice or noodles if desired.

5

Serves 4.

Sweet and Sour Shrimp and Apples