sweet and sour sauce

i'm looking for a god recipe for sweet and sour sauce. i need it to be inexpensiveand it has to be cooked off in big batches(20 gal). please submit info if you have ideas, or tell me where i can find infoon it.

the less ingrediants the better. it will also need preservatives for shelf life.

thanks,
land

[chefjohnpaul]

Are you talking French style sweet and sour or a Chinese style sweet and sour? Generally speaking carmelizing sugar and deglazing with an equal amount of vinegar will give you a base with the right amount of sweetness and acidity.

This is the simplest recipe I've found for sweet and sour sauce. Multiply as needed.

Yield: 1 gallon

8 c apricot or peach preserves
16 tb cider vinegar
16 tb ketchup
2 ts dry mustard

1. Combine all ingredients.

2. Cook uncovered on the stovetop or in microwave oven 5-1/2 to 6 minutes at high; stir once.

Do you need additional information? Please write to me directly!

Julie