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Modernist Sweet and Sour Sauce

5 years ago
Cole Whitney
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We’ve given sweet and sour sauce the Modernist makeover it deserves. MSG gives a kick of umami and methylcellulose F50 holds it all together to create a sticky sweet and sour sauce that will go great with dish!

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

  • 160g (½ Cup) Apricot Preserve
  • 160g (½ Cup) Peach Preserve
  • 70g (¼ Cup) Corn Syrup
  • 45g (3 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp.) White Distilled Vinegar
  • 15g (1 Tbsp.) Sherry
  • 8g (1 Tbsp.) Cornstarch
  • 5g (1 tsp) Soy Sauce
  • 1.8g (1 tsp) Ground Mustard
  • 1g (½ tsp ) Salt
  • 0.7g (¼ tsp) Garlic Powder
  • 1 Pinch MSG
  • 1 Pinch Cayenne
  • 52g (¼ Cup) Water
  • 2.5g (1.5 tsp) Methylcellulose F50

Equipment

  • Blender

Timing

Active Time: 10 Minutes
Total Time: 10 Minutes

Yield

~1.5 cups or 12oz

  • Blend Ingredients

    Combine all the ingredients for the sweet & sour sauce in a blender and puree until smooth.
  • Heat Sauce

    Place the puree in a small saucepan.
     
    On low heat bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
  • Store and Serve

    Cool and store in the refrigerator until ready for use.

    Serve with our Plant-Based Golden Chikn Nuggets recipe!
 

Summary
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Recipe Name
Modernist Sweet and Sour Sauce
Author Name
Modernist Pantry
Published On
2020-07-20
Preparation Time
0H10M
Total Time
0H10M

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