Post by marlaoh on Apr 4, 2003 7:46:15 GMT -6
Sweet and Sour Meatballs (Suan T'ien Niu Jou Po Lo La Tzu)
If you're a vegetarian, try this sauce with vegetables only. It's wonderful that way also! "
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 egg
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons diced onion
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup pineapple juice
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
6 tablespoons water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 slices fresh pineapple, cut into pieces
1 large green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1/4 carrot, thinly sliced
1/3 onion, cut into wedges and separated
Directions
1 In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, cornstarch, salt, diced onion and pepper. Form into 1 inch meatballs; about 20.
2 In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the meatballs; drain fat and set aside.
3 Heat the oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Pour in the pineapple juice and simmer for a few minutes.
4 In a small bowl, combine the 3 tablespoons of cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar and water. Stir until smooth and pour into the pineapple juice. Add the sugar and simmer until thickened, stirring constantly.
5 Place the meatballs, pineapple pieces, green pepper, carrot and onion into the sauce mixture. Heat thoroughly.
Makes 6 servings
If you're a vegetarian, try this sauce with vegetables only. It's wonderful that way also! "
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 egg
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons diced onion
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup pineapple juice
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
6 tablespoons water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 slices fresh pineapple, cut into pieces
1 large green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1/4 carrot, thinly sliced
1/3 onion, cut into wedges and separated
Directions
1 In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, cornstarch, salt, diced onion and pepper. Form into 1 inch meatballs; about 20.
2 In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the meatballs; drain fat and set aside.
3 Heat the oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Pour in the pineapple juice and simmer for a few minutes.
4 In a small bowl, combine the 3 tablespoons of cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar and water. Stir until smooth and pour into the pineapple juice. Add the sugar and simmer until thickened, stirring constantly.
5 Place the meatballs, pineapple pieces, green pepper, carrot and onion into the sauce mixture. Heat thoroughly.
Makes 6 servings