Tasty Gluten Free Sweet & Sour Fish

  I love the tang of a sweet and sour dish.  This fall I came across a sweet and sour recipe in my daughter-in-law's family cookbook and decided to try it out with a recipe in my Heritage School Cookbook for Sweet and Sour Fish.. 

   I don't know about you, but I pretty much go by the book when I cook; I'm not that adventurous.  Every now and then though  I surprise myself--I add a pinch more of this and that, and it comes out just right.  And that's what happened with this sauce.  

Gluten Free Sweet & Sour Fish - for 6 to 8

1.  Prepare fish:  Rinse and then cut 1 pound of cod into 1" chunks.

2.  Prepare vegetables & pineapple:
(1)  Cut 2-3 carrots on the diagonal and steam lightly for about 10 minutes.  Drain and put aside for later or cut smaller (a student's mother showed meow to do this by slicing the carrot in about 5 pieces, then stand each piece up and slice it in about 4-5 pieces, and stir-fry with other veggies.
(2)  Slice 1 green pepper.
(3)  Thinly slice 1 small onion
(4)  Mince 3 cloves of garlic
(5)  Drain 1/2 cup of canned pineapple (You can reserve pineapple juice for some of the sauce if you like)

3.  Prepare sweet & sour sauce - Put in a bowl and stir:
(1)  2/3 cup of water + 1 t of Chicken Better Than Bouillon
(2)  1/2 cup of white vinegar
(3)  3 T  ketchup and 7 T gluten-free tamari (The original recipe calls for 1 T of ketchup and 1 T of soy sauce.)
(4)  3/4 cup brown sugar (The original recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups of brown sugar--I'm always cutting it down)  and 3 T tapioca starch.

4.  Make the sweet & Sour fish - Use a large stainless skillet:
(1) Put 2 T of coconut oil into a large skillet and stir-fry the onion and green peppers for 2-3 minutes.  Add the garlic and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
(2) Then add the sauce and the fish pieces and simmer for 3-4 minutes.  
(3)  Then add  1/2  to 3/4 of a can of pineapple chunks cut in half, and stir in the steamed carrots and let simmer 2 minutes or so more.
(4)  Whisk together 2 T of cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup of cold water. Stir into the sauce and stir until it's thickened.  
(5)  When it begins to bubble, turn it down and simmer for 1-2 minutes, Check fish to make sure it is done.
6)  Adjust seasonings.  Not sweet enough? Add more sugar.  Not sour enough?  Add a bit more vinegar.  You can add a few drops of Sriracha to give it a bit of zip.

List of Other Fish Recipes on this Blog:

Our Best Gluten Free Recipes for Grilling Salmon  - (Family & church cookbook recipes)

Crispy Gluten Free Oven Fried Fish Sticks   (From the box of Albers Cornmeal)
Great Cajun Cooking - Gluten Free Shrimp & Sausage Jambalaya  (From Internet search)

Asian:
Salmon & Vegetable Curry    (Modified from Internet search)
Steamed Scallion Ginger Fish with Stir Fried Bok Choy  (From Internet search)

Fantastic Mahi & Vegetable Stir Fry    (From Internet search)
Make Your Own Sushi!    (A Korean church friend taught me how to make this)

Tasty Gluten Free Sweet & Sour Fish   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Mexican:
Rachel Ray's Recipe for the Best Fish Tacos  - My-Oh Mahi That's a Good Fish Taco! (From an Internet search)

Other Chinese recipes on this blog:

Note about Internet recipes:  For the past 5 years we've hosted international students. Whenever I've made something, they have tasted it, and given me recommendations to make it taste more authentic.  Most of these Internet recipes have been tweaked by their suggestions.

BEEF RECIPES:
Delicious Gluten Free Beef Broccoli Stir Fry  (Modification of Internet recipe)
The Best Gluten Free Mongolian Beef Stir Fry  (Modification of Internet recipe)
Gluten Free Ginger Beef Stir Fry (Modification of Internet recipe)

CHICKEN RECIPES:
Gluten Free Chinese Almond Chicken Stir Fry   (Modification of Internet recipe)
Amazing Gluten Free Chinese Cashew Chicken Stir Fry   (Modification of Internet recipe)
Gluten Free Garlic Chicken Stir Fry  (Modification of Internet recipe)
Gluten Free Chinese - Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry  (Modification of Internet recipe)
Gluten Free Chinese - Spicy Kung Pao Chicken Stir Fry  (Modification of Internet recipe)
Gluten Free Chinese - Authentic Chinese BBQ Chicken  (From my Bible Study friend Rose)
Rose's Chinese Yellow Curry with Chicken & Vegetables  (From my Bible Study friend Rose)
Gluten Free Chinese - Fantastic Soy Sauce Chicken  (Modification of Internet recipe)
Rose's Authentic Stir-Fried Chicken & Vegetables (Made Gluten Free!)
Gluten Free Sweet & Sour Chicken (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)

TOFU RECIPES:
Tofu & Vegetable Stir Fry  (Modification of Internet recipe)
Orange "Beef" Tofu Stir Fry  (Modification of Internet recipe)

FISH RECIPES:
Steamed Scallion Ginger Fish with Stir-Fried Bok Choy  (Modification of Internet recipe)
Fantastic Mahi & Vegetable Stir Fry   (Modification of Internet recipe)
Tasty Gluten Free Sweet & Sour Fish

NOODLES & RICE:
Gluten Free Chinese Fried Rice    (From my Come & Dine Cookbook)
Fantastic Mahi & Vegetable Stir Fry  (Modification of Internet recipe)
The Cheung's Gluten Free Chow Mien  (My Bible study friend Rose taught me this)

SOUP RECIPES:
Chinese Chicken Soups  - Bok choy chicken, chicken & spinach, and chicken & cabbage
Gluten Free Chinese Hot Pot  (Combination of Internet & Yingying a student from China)
Chinese Egg Drop Soup   (From my Syre School Cookbook)

SALAD RECIPES
Gluten Free Chinese Chicken Cabbage Salad  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Rose's Refreshing Cucumber Salad  (From a Bible study friend)
Chinese Mandarin Salad & Thai Peanut Dressing   (Dressing is from my friend Judi)