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PARTY PORK BALLS (Appetizer)
Meatballs: ingredients
1 lb. ground pork 1 (8 oz.) can water chestnuts, minced 1/2 c. green onions, minced 1 tsp. fresh or preserved ginger, minced 3/4 tsp. salt 1 Tbsp. soy sauce 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 c. bread crumbs (packaged) Cornstarch 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil Sweet and sour sauce (recipe follows)
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preparation
Combine pork, water chestnuts, onions, ginger, salt, soy sauce, egg, and bread crumbs in a large bowl; mix well. Shape into 36 balls. Roll in cornstarch to coat lightly, shaking off excess. Brown in oil in a large skillet. Remove balls as they brown to a roasting pan; cover loosely with foil. Bake in a moderate oven 350° for 20 minutes, or until thoroughly cooked. Combine with sweet and sour sauce. |
Sweet and Sour Sauce: ingredients
1/2 c. sweet green pepper 1/2 c. sweet red pepper 2 large carrots, thinly sliced 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks with juice 1/4 c. vinegar 1 Tbsp. soy sauce 2 Tbsp. sugar 1/2 c. beef broth 2 tsp. minced fresh ginger 2 Tbsp. cornstarch 1/3 cup water
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preparation
Sauté green and red peppers, and carrots in oil in a large saucepan until tender, 3 minutes. Stir in pineapple chunks with juice, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, beef broth and ginger. Combine cornstarch and water; stir into saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. |
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