Sweet and Sour Sauce

Nothing made me happier than finding a recipe for sweet and sour sauce to make at home! The original called for 2-1 ratio of OJ verses vinegar, but when you have very "aged" vinegar (few years past expiration date, come to realize!), it requires a 3-1 ratio. I also added corn starch to thicken it, which the kids loved. Next time I go shopping I'm going to pick up some more vinegar, so I'll post an update if there's a big difference.

    3/4 cup sugar
    1/2 cup red wine vinegar
    1 cup orange juice
    1 tablespoon butter
    2 tsp corn starch


In a small saucepan, bring sugar, vinegar and orange juice to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and continue cooking until it reduces by half, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat, swirl in butter. In a small glass, add 3 tbsp cold water and mix in the corn starch. As you are stirring fast, slowly pour in the corn starch and water into the pan until it is completely dissolved. Heat through about a minute, then take the pan off the heat. Sauce will continue to thicken for a few minutes. Serve warm. This sauce can be reheated, just stir well.