Joyce's Sweet-And-Sour Sauce

Directions

1. 1

   1 c White vinegar 1 c Sugar 1 1/2 tb Ketchup 1 sl Fresh ginger (quarter-sized) - bruised 1/4 ts Salt 3 dr Tabasco sauce Every Chinese cook h

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   This one is intended for quick cooking in an American kitchen

3. 3

   IN A SAUCEPAN, combine the vinegar, sugar, ketchup, ginger, salt and Tabasco sauce

4. 4

   bring to a boil

5. 5

   Continue cooking over high heat and reduce to the consistency of a light syrup that lightly coats a spoon

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   Makes 1 1/2 Cups