FIVE SPICE MEATBALLS

FIVE-SPICE MEATBALLS

Makes: 48 meatballs

1 egg white, slightly beaten

3/4 cup soft breadcrumbs

1/4 tsp five-spice powder

1 lb lean beef, ground

1 ½ cups orange juice

3 tbsp honey

2 tsp cornstarch

4 tsp soy sauce

1/4 tsp ginger, ground

1 medium red pepper or green peppers sliced

1. In a large bowl combine egg white, bread crumbs, five-spice powder, and ½ tsp salt. Add beef;

mix well.

2. Shape into 48 1" meatballs.

3. Place in a 15 ” x 10"x 1" baking pan.

4. Bake in a 350 oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until no pink remains in centre of meatballs.

5. Drain.

6. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan stir together orange juice, honey, cornstarch, soy sauce, and

ginger.

7. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.

8. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Add sweet pepper and meatballs in saucepan; cook and stir

until heated through.

9. Keep warm in a fondue pot or chafing dish.

10. Serve with toothpicks.