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                      Five Spice Appetizer Meatballs

Recipe By     : Meredith Corporation, 1998
Serving Size  : 48   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef & Veal                      Appetizers

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1                    Egg white -- slightly beaten
     3/4  c             Soft bread crumbs
     1/4  ts            Five-spice powder
   1      lb            Lean ground beef
   1 1/2  c             Orange juice
   3      tb            Honey
   4      ts            Corn starch
     1/4  ts            Ground ginger
   1      md            Red sweet pepper --
                        - cut in 1" pieces

In a large bowl combine egg white, bread crumbs, five-spice powder,
and 1/2 ts salt. Add beef; mix well. Shape into fourty-eight
1" meatballs. Place in a 15x10x1" baking pan. Bake in a 350°F oven
for 15 to 20 minutes or until no pink remains in center of meatballs.
Drain.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan stir together orange juice, honey,
corn starch, soy sauce, and ginger. Cook and stir until thickened and
bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Add sweet pepper and
meatballs to saucepan; cook and stir until heated through. Keep warm
in a fondue pot or chafing dish. Serve with toothpicks.

Notes: Turn thse minature meatballs into a main dish by spooning
several meatballs and sauce over hot cooked rice or noodles.

Yield: 48 Meatballs

Source: Special Advertising Section for Florida Citrus


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