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Sweet & Sour Meatballs
shared by Bernadette Lavin

                       Sweet & Sour Meatballs Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 kilo ground pork
  
• 2 medium onions chopped (about 1 cup)
  
• 1/2 tbsp. grated or chopped ginger
  
• 1 1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
  
• 2 tbsps. snipped kintsay
  
• 2 tsps. salt
  
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
  
• 2 tsps. Worchestershire sauce
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1 cup milk
  
• and 1/2 cup salad oil for frying.
  

For the sauce:

• 1can (13 1/2 ounces) pineapple chunks or tidbits, drained (reserve syrup)
  
• 1/4 cup vinegar,
  
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
  
• 1/2 tbsp. Worchestershire sauce
  
• 1/4 cup flour
  
• 1/2 cup sugar
  
• 1/2 tbsp. salt
  
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
  
• 1 small green bell pepper cut into strips
  
• 1/2 pound bean sprouts (optional)
  
• 1 can (5 ounces) water chestnuts drained and thinly sliced
  
• 1 tablespoon chili sauce

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PROCEDURE: 

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Shape by rounded tablespoonfuls into balls. 
• In large skillet, cook meatballs in oil about 20 minutes.
  
• For the sauce, add water to reserved pineapple syrup to measure 1 cup liquid. 
• Stir in the flour. 
• Add the vinegar, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce in a skillet. 
• Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. 
• Stir in sugar, salt, pepper. Reduce heat. 
• Add pineapple and green bell peppers; cook uncovered 10 minutes. 
• Stir in bean sprouts, water chestnuts and chili sauce; cook 5 minutes longer. You can add the meat balls in while cooking, or pour mixture on top of meatballs.

   ***Serves 8 to 10 persons.

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