Oriental Meat Balls with Rice

Description

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 slices bread
• 1 pound lean ground Beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup dry sherry
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3 cups hot cooked rice

Procedures

Moisten bread with water and squeeze dry. Combine with meat, salt, mustard, ginger, garlic powder and egg in medium bowl; mix well. Form into 1-inch balls; roll in cornstarch. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meat balls and cook until brown on all sides. Pour off excess fat. Combine Sugar, vinegar, sherry, soy sauce and 1/4 cup water in small bowl; pour over meat balls. Simmer, basting occasionally, about 15 minutes or until sauce thickens and meat balls are glazed. Serve over hot rice.