| Sweet & Sour Meatballs | Appetizers |
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1lb. lean ground beef
1 cup dry bread crumbs 1/4 cup 1% milk salt 1/8 tsp. black pepper 1/2 tsp. ground allspice 1 egg SAUCE: |
2 tbsp. lightly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. minced fresh ginger 1 clove garlic,minced 2/3 cup orange juice 1/4 cup vinegar 1 tbsp. light soya sauce 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp. cornstarch |
Mix together beef, bread crumbs, milk, salt pepper, allspice, and egg. Form into 3/4-inch balls and place on cookie sheet. Bake in 350¼F oven for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in liquid measure, combine sauce ingredients.
Transfer meatballs to a 2 quart casserole; add sauce and bake, covered in a 325¼F oven for 30 minutes. Serve hot with toothpicks as a starter or over rice as an entrŽe. Will keep in refrigerator4 days. Freezes well.
From "New Maritimes Seasonal Cooking" by Donna Young and Marg Routledge