A good sauce is the success of any dish, as experienced cooks say. There are a great many of these liquid food additives. Sometimes they “make” a recipe, because without them, cooked foods will have a completely different taste and aroma. Sour sauce has a special place among representatives of its class. Sometimes it is simply necessary for proper digestion, so that the products that make up the dish are well absorbed by the body.
Benefit
What is so useful sour sauce? The thing is that in the human body acids are responsible for the breakdown, breakdown of fats in meat dishes. For example, the world famous tkemali. This sour sauce is made from plum and cherry plum and is used to be served on the table with almost all meat dishes. And these products often have a huge amount of fat, which will be absorbed for a very long time. And here sour tkemali sauce comes to the rescue , perfectly coping with it. The result is a delicious healthy diet!
Tkemali-like sauces are sometimes made from forest sour berries (blackberries, cranberries, wild cherries) with the addition of various ingredients (spices, herbs, herbs and spices). Such a composition is needed for the absorption of fatty and heavy foods, which without them will simply “stand stake” in the stomach and digest for a very long time. The only limitation is increased acidity. With it, the use of acidic sauces must be eliminated or reduced (it is better to consult with your doctor).
Which products to use?
Many recipes use a wide variety of products: plums, tomato paste, lemons, pickles, lemon, lime juices. As a thickener, fruit puree and starch are used. All of these ingredients can be easily purchased at many stores. Mash vegetables for mashed potatoes in small pieces, simmer over low heat, mix until smooth in a blender. Finely chopped fruits (e.g. apples) can also be used raw, but it is recommended to stew a little before preparing the sauce. We choose fresh spices so that they do not lie too long. From this, the aroma worsens, and the useful value of the additives decreases.
Chinese
One of the brightest representatives of this group is Chinese sweet and sour sauce. This delicious additive gives traditional recipes a spicy, unique taste. It can be served with various dishes of meat and fish, with vegetable dishes. A combination of different flavors, playing with unexpected faces - this is what Chinese sweet and sour sauce is! Perky sourness, bitter notes of soy, sweet aftertaste ... Let's try to cook?
Ingredients
Required : one onion, a couple of cloves of garlic, a small root of ginger, a glass of good natural ketchup, a third glass of vinegar, half a glass of sugar, a couple of large spoons of natural fermented soy sauce without additives, two large spoons of wheat flour, two large spoons of vegetable oil.
Cooking
Grind onions, garlic, finely rub the ginger root. In a frying pan with high edges in lean oil, we pass all of the above, stirring thoroughly. In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar to a boil and dissolve the sugar in it. In the total mass, add ketchup and soy sauce, then - a mixture of onions, garlic, ginger. Next, cook on the smallest fire, gradually introducing flour, until thickened. We filter the mass through a sieve and leave to cool. This sauce can be closed by canning. It can be stored for a long time (up to a month) in the refrigerator.
Useful Tips
As you can see, the preparation of such a product is a simple matter. Moreover, experienced hostesses come up with various variations, replacing the missing products with acceptable similar ones. Or add something from yourself, your favorite ingredients to the cooking recipe. Pickles, for example, or hot pepper, or even cognac! Instead of ketchup, you can introduce plums or natural tomatoes. Do not be afraid to create, following the mainstream of the recipe, and then even gourmets will be delighted with your "signature" sauce. And now - a few traditional dishes prepared with its use.
Pineapple Chicken in Sour Sauce
This dish is very popular in China. It is based on an unusual combination of the sweetness of fruits and the acid of tomatoes.
Ingredients : chicken (fillet or breast) - half a kilogram, sweet pepper - two pieces, a can of canned pineapple (200 grams) or one fresh, half a glass of soy sauce, a glass of cooked sweet and sour sauce in Chinese (see recipe above), vegetable oil, greens, salt.
Cut the fillet into small pieces, pour in soy sauce, pickle for several hours. Then fry the chicken over high heat in well-heated lean oil. Put the sauce in a stewing dish and throw the fillet pieces there. Last, add pineapples to the dish and simmer for a few more minutes.
If you have canned pineapples in your arsenal, we cut them into pieces. If fresh - clean and cut into cubes. A magnificent oriental dish is ready!
Pork in sour sauce
Pork is cooked in a similar way, but instead of chicken we use pieces of tenderloin or ham.
Ingredients : tenderloin or back - 500 grams, sweet pepper - two things, fresh pineapple - one thing, ketchup, ginger, lemon, vinegar, garlic, spices (a little of everything).
Pork is a more fatty meat compared to chicken. First, pickle the slices in soy sauce. We make a batter from soy sauce, starch and flour, dunk pieces of meat into it and fry over high heat until golden brown. For the sauce, grated ginger root with garlic, onions and pepper are fried in a pan. Add pineapples, ketchup, starch to thicken. We spread the fried meat in the same dish and simmer for several minutes. For those who like spicy, add a little pepper. Salt to taste. Can be served with rice and vegetables. Bon appetit to everyone!