General Tso Sauce
(from Joanna’s recipe box)
Source: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/general-tso-sauce-56f5cc4dee38bb820a05a839
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: sauce
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine [use vinegar]
- 2 tablespoons Chinese rice vinegar [1 tbs]
- 3 tablespoons Dark Soy Sauce
- 3 tablespoons Chicken Stock [water works fine]
- 4 tablespoons Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
- 1 tablespoon Corn starch
- 2 teaspoons Canola oil
- 2 teaspoons Garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons Scallion
- 8 pieces Chinese Chillies [red pepper flakes work fine]
Directions
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Combine soy sauce, wine, vinegar, chicken stock, sugar, sesame seed oil, and cornstarch in a small bowl and stir with a fork until cornstarch is dissolved and no lumps remain. Set aside.
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Combine oil, garlic, ginger, minced scallions, and red chilies in a large skillet and place over medium heat.
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Cook, stirring, until vegetables are aromatic and soft, but not browned, about 3 minutes.
- Stir sauce mixture and add to skillet, making sure to scrape out and sugar or starch that has sunk to the bottom.
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Cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens, about 1 minute.
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Add scallion segments.
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Transfer sauce to a bowl to stop cooking