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I'm looking for Sweet and Pungent Turkey, Wonderful recipe for left over turkey. Made in a wok and severed over rice.

Merry Christmas!!

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SWEET - PUNGENT TURKEY

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon soy sauce

3 cups cooked turkey, in large pieces

Salad oil or shortening

1/3 cornstarch

SAUCE

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 green onions pieces
1-inch sz

2 onions cut in wedges

1 can (13 1/4oz) pineapple chunks

1 cup sugar

3/4 cup cider vinegar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 pkg (7oz) frozen Chinese pea pods

2 tablespoons catsup

2 teaspoon soy sauce

1. In pie plate or shallow dish, beat egg with soy sauce.
Add turkey; toss to coat well. Let stand 10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, fill 3 quarts saucepan or deep fryer 1/3 full
with salad oil; heat to 375 on deep fryer therometer.

3. Place 1/2 cup cornstarch in paperbag. Shake turkey pieces
a few times, until evenly coated with cornstarch.

4. Drop turkey pieces into hot fat; fry, turning once - about 3 to 5 minutes, or until
golden on on all sides. Remove turkey; drain on paper towels. Keep warm in 200 degree oven.

5. Make Sauce: Melt butter in a large skillet, saute garlic, green onion, and onion
wedges until golden - about 5 minutes.

6. Drain pineapple liquid into 2 cup measure, adding water to make 1 1/4 cups. Set chunks aside.
Add pineapple liquid and sugar, and vinegar to skillet; cook, stirring, until sugar is dissloved.

7. In small bowl, combine cornstarch with 1/4 cup water until smooth. Stir into liquid in skillet;
bring to a boiling, stirring. Add pea pods, catsup and soy sauce; simmer 5 minutes.

8. Add turkey pieces and pineapple chunks; stir gently until heated through.
Serve with rice. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

SuzieQue, I love you.
I have made this in years past and my family just loved it. However, several years have gone by and when I went to get it to make after-Christmas-leftover-turkey this year,IT WAS GONE. I have search high and low. Truly you have given me a wonderful gift.

Thanks,
Savy

SuzieQue, I love you. This wonderful recipe has wander away and became lost. Thanks so much for the time and effort you spent in finding and sending it to me.

Thanks,

Savy

You very welcome.
I am just glad I had it so I could share.
My grandmother always said, A recipe not shared is a recipe wasted.
Merry Christmas

SuzieQue