Recipe for Sweet and Sour Fish

2 lb. fish filet (pike, bass or trout)
2 tbsp. cornstarch
Frying oil
Green onion, stripped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 slice ginger, cut in strips

SAUCE MIXTURE:
3 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. cooking wine
1 c. brown sugar
4 tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 c. chicken stock or water

1. Coat fish with cornstarch. 2. Deep fry both sides until golden brown. Remove from pan. 3. Pour out frying oil except 1 tablespoon. Quick fry green onion, garlic and ginger. Add sauce mix. Bring to boil. Stir constantly until thickened. 4. Pour the sweet and sour sauce on fish. Ready to serve.

Recipe for Sweet and Sour Fish

1 lb. firm white fish (your choice)
1/2 c. diced onion
1/3 c. diced dried mushrooms, soak in
warm water first
2 tbsp. green peas
1 egg white
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. cornstarch
3 tbsp. sugar
3 tbsp. vinegar
3 tbsp. water
4 tbsp. catsup
1 tbsp. wine
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sesame oil
6 c. peanut oil

1. Remove all bones and skin. Cut fish meat crosswise, 2 inches long, 1 1/2 inches wide, and 1/4 inch thick. Marinate in egg white, 1 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon salt. About 1/2 hour. 2. Prepare sauce: sugar, vinegar, water, catsup, wine, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon salt, sesame oil. Mix in bowl; set aside. 3. Coat fish pieces in cornstarch (1/2 cup); quickly deep fry about 1 minute; drain. 4. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in pan. Fry onion, mushrooms, and sauce; stir until thickened. Add peas and fish, remove from heat. Stir until well blended. Serve immediately.