Hearts in Sweet and Sour Sauce

Servings: 4

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Offal [/ingredients/offal/] Heart [/ingredients/offal/heart/]

Instructions

1 Soak the hearts in lightly salted water for 30 minutes.
2 Place them in a saucepan with fresh water and bring to the boil. Drain them,
then cut in half lengthwise. Use scissors or a sharp knife to remove the tubes.
Cut the flesh into 1/4 in. (0.6cm) slices.
3 Heat the oil in a saucepan and quickly fry the heart strips for 3 minutes. Lift
them out with a slotted spoon and place on a plate.
4 Add the carrots, leek and celery to the pan and fry for 2 minutes.
5 Put the cornflour and sugar in a bowl and gradually stir in the water. Add the
ketchup, vinegar and soy sauce.
6 Pour into the pan and bring to the boil, stirring until thickened.
7 Add the salt and pepper and return the hearts to the pan. Cover with a lid and
simmer for about 1 1/2 hours or until the hearts are tender.
8 Taste and check seasoning. Turn into a warm serving dish and serve immediately.