Polynesian Pork

Ingredients

• ¾ cup water
• ⅓ cup soy sauce
• 2 tsp salt
• 2¼ lb pork, cut into 2-inch strips
• 2 can 1 lb 4 oz each pineapple chunks
• ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• ⅓ cup cornstarch
• ¼ cup vinegar
• 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
• 2 large green peppers, cut into strips
• 5 cup cooked rice

Method

1. Bring the water, soy sauce and salt to a boil over medium heat; reduce to a simmer. Add the pork; cover; simmer 1 hour or until tender.
2. Drain the pineapple; reserve 2 1/2 cups syrup. Combine the syrup, sugar, cornstarch and vinegar; add to the pork. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
3. Add the pineapple and onion; simmer 10 minutes. Add the green pepper; simmer 5 minutes. Serve with rice.
4. For a glamorous touch, garnish with pineapple tops or fresh nasturtium leaves and flowers.

Notes

A second Polynesian Pork recipe from Vera's collection. Yield: 8 to 10 servings.

Original card

The recipe above was transcribed from this scan of Vera’s original card.

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