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Sweet and Sour Fish

By: ASUAYAN 
"Any kind of filleted fish can be substituted in this recipe."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 3 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound halibut
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups oil for deep frying
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  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
  • salt to taste
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. Cut halibut into bite-size pieces. Place in a mixing bowl and combine with soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of flour. Let stand for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oil in deep-fryer or heavy saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Deep fry halibut pieces until golden brown. Drain on paper towels; set aside.
  3. For the Sauce, saute green pepper, onion and pineapple in a medium skillet for 1 minute. Stir in reserved pineapple juice, sugar, ketchup, water, remaining 2 teaspoons of flour, sesame oil, and salt to taste. Cook until thickened, stirring occasionally.
  4. Serve, by dipping fried halibut pieces into sauce, or pour the sauce over the fish.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 435 | Total Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 48mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
This was good. I doubled the recipe, however, only used one can of the pineapple but the juice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2009 by LEAH   view full review
Was a little leary about sweet and sour fish but this recipe sounded good so i tried it.My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2007 by MaryM54   view full review
Ecellent recipe. I was looking for something different than the same chicken, pork or shrimp...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2011 by coffeemints   view full review
Doubled the recipe. Instead of using 1 tbsp soy sauce for the batter, I used 0.5 tbsp water,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2008 by Janet   view full review
We really loved this recipe. Very delicious! Next time I will put a bit more fish in. Yummy!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2012 by SouthernGma   view full review
Had to use a couple flounder fillets which I cut into 1 and 11/2 inch bite size peices....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2009 by Chicken   view full review
This was just OK for us. A good way to get the family eating fish but I probably won't make it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2009 by akarenedel   view full review
this was yummy!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2010 by ahrimie   view full review
loved it!! i've never made sweet and sour anything but this was so easy to make and i had all...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2010 by shcmtec   view full review
I really liked this recipe. Instead of halibut, I used swai and it was still good, and a bit...

 

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