Recipe 101: Sweet-and-Sour Gluten

Today I will post the recipe for the Sweet-and-Sour Gluten.

Gluten is a special type of protein. It is found in rye, wheat and barley.

*Not good for people with celiac disease.

Here are the ingredients for the Sweet-and-Sour Gluten

• 3/4 kilo gluten, sliced, fried

SAUCE:

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 medium-size carrot, cut into flowerettes
• 1/2 cup pineapple tidbits
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 pieces medium-size calamansi
• Salt to taste

Mix cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, calamansi juice and water in a saucepan until smooth. Cook over medium fire. Add salt to taste. Stir until boiling. Add carrots and pineapple and cook until half done. Add gluten and cook for 5 minutes more. Serve hot.