Forevermama's Sweet And Sour Meatballs Asian Style
I like serving these for potlucks and for different events or as a comfort food to be served at home. This type of meatball recipe became pretty popular in the late 70's into the 80's, but they're still a favorite and hasn't gone out of style in my house.
Steps
Meatballs:.
In a bowl.
Mix the ground pork with the sesame oil until well mixed , then mix in the cornstarch , egg and soy sauce.
Prior to shaping the meatballs , have a plate ready to set your meatballs inches wet your hands under cold water.
Take small portions of the meat mixture , about the size of walnuts , and roll them in-between your palms , shaping them into balls.
Keep wetting your hands as to prevent the meat from sticking to your hands.
This will also help in producing an even , smooth surface.
Once all meatballs have been shaped and placed in plate.
Set aside.
Preparing sweet and sour sauce:.
In a bowl.
Blend the cornstarch with the water.
Add the sherry , soy sauce , tomato paste , sugar , and vinegar.
Drain the liquid from the pineapple and add liquid to the sauce mixture.
Set the pineapple chunks aside.
Heat the 3 tablespoons of oil in a wok or skillet and fry the meatballs until evenly browned and cooked through.
Remove them from pan using a draining-.
Ingredients
ground pork, sesame oil, cornstarch, egg, soy sauce, oil, water, dry sherry, tomato paste, granulated sugar, white wine vinegar, pineapple chunks in syrup, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, carrots