Sweet and Sour Spareribs                        L.Meat, Fish, and Poultry No.094
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|Yield:  100 Portions                                    Each Portion: 8 Ounces|
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|Pan Size: 18 by 24 inch Roasting Pan         Temp.: 400 'F. Oven; 350 'F. Oven|
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|    Ingredients     | Weights  | Measures |              Method               |
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|Pork Loin, Back Rib | 75LB     |          | 1. Cut ribs into serving por-     |
|Salt                |       6OZ| 9.00 Tbsp|    tions, 10 to 12 ounces each.   |
|Pepper, Black, Groun|          | 2.00 Tbsp|    Overlap ribs in rows, fat side |
|d                   |          |          |    up, in pans...CONTINUED        |
|Garlic              |       1OZ| 2.67 Tbsp| 2. Sprinkle mixture of salt, pep- |
|                    |          |          |    per and garlic over ribs in    |
|                    |          |          |    each pan.                      |
|                    |          |          | 3. Bake at 400`F. for 30 minutes. |
|                    |          |          |    Drain or skim off excess fat.  |
|                    |          |          |    Reduce heat to 350`F., cook 20 |
|                    |          |          |    minutes longer. Drain or skim  |
|                    |          |          |    off excess fat.                |
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|Sugar, Brown, #10   |  1LB     | 2.75 Cup | 3. Dissolve brown sugar,          |
|Cornstarch          |      10OZ| 2.00 Cup |    cornstarch, and ginger in      |
|Ginger, Ground      |       1OZ| 0.25 Cup |    water.                         |
|Cold Water          |          | 1.25 Gal |                                   |
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|Soy Sauce           |          | 1.00 Qrt | 4. Add soy sauce and vinegar.     |
|Vinegar, White      |          | 1.50 Qrt |    Cook at medium heat until      |
|                    |          |          |    sauce thickens. Stir           |
|                    |          |          |    frequently.                    |
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|Pineapple, Canned   | 13LB 10OZ| 1.50 Gal | 5. Blend pineapple with sauce.    |
|                    |          |          |    Bring to a boil.               |
|                    |          |          | 6. Pour 1 gal sauce over well-    |
|                    |          |          |    browned ribs in each pan.      |
|                    |          |          | 7. Bake 1 1/2 hours or until meat |
|                    |          |          |    is tender. Baste occasionally  |
|                    |          |          |    with the sauce.                |
|                    |          |          | 8. Skim off excess fat before     |
|                    |          |          |    serving.                       |
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NOTE:  1. Other sizes and types of pans may be used. See Recipe       
          Card A-25.