Fried Red Snapper in Sweet and Sour Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 pound red snapper fillets
• cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Oil
• for deep-frying
• Sweet and Sour sauce
• recipe follows

Instructions

1. Mix the cornstarch and flour together.
2. Season the snapper with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and dredge in the flour mixture.
3. Fill a deep pot halfway full with oil.
4. Heat oil to 350 degrees F, and fry fish until golden, toss directly into hot sauce, and serve.
5. 1/4 cup small diced onions
6. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
7. 3 tablespoons canola oil
8. 1/2 cup ketchup
9. 1/2 cup duck sauce
10. 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
11. 2 to 4 tablespoons raw sugar, or white, brown, or purple
12. Kosher salt
13. Freshly ground black pepper
14. Put a small saucepan over medium heat, add oil, onions, and ginger.
15. Saute for 2 minutes.
16. Add vinegar, sugar, ketchup, and duck sauce.
17. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes,
18. add water to desired consistency if sauce is too thick.
19. Season with salt and pepper.
20. Chef Note: If you like it spicy, add sambal oelek, garlic chili sauce to season.
21. Yield: about 2 1/2 cups