Scottish Meat Balls

== Description ==
You might serve these on December 31 to mark Hogmanay, the Scottish celebration of New Year's Eve.
* Source: The Savannah Sampler Cookbook by Margaret Wayt DeBolt
== Ingredients ==
* 1 lb lean ground beef
* 1 egg, slightly beaten
* 3 tbsp flour
* ½ tsp salt
* ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
* 3 tbsp minced onion
* 3 tbsp vegetable oil
* ⅓ cup chicken broth
* 1 x 8-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
 
==== Scottish sauce ====
* 1½ tbsp cornstarch
* ¼ cup sugar
* 3 tbsp soy sauce
* 3 tbsp plain red wine vinegar
* 2 tbsp water
* ¼ cup Scotch whisky
* ⅓ cup chicken broth
* ½ cup diced green pepper
== Directions ==
# Combine first six ingredients.
# Gently shape into balls about 1 inch in diameter.
# If you have a melon baller, it helps standardize the size of balls.
# Brown all over in oil in 10-inch frying pan.
# Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
# Drain pan, retaining about 1 tablespoon oil.
# Add broth and drained pineapple.
# Simmer for 5 minutes.
# Meanwhile, make the following Scottish sauce.
==== Scottish sauce ====
# Combine all ingredients except green pepper and mix until smooth.
# Stir into skillet with pineapple mixture and cook until sauce has thickened.
# Add meatballs and green pepper.
# Cook gently about 10 minutes more.
# Serve with rice.
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Category:Chicken stock and broth Recipes
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Category:Ground beef Recipes
Category:Pineapple Recipes
Category:Red wine vinegar Recipes
Category:Scotch Recipes