Mini-meatballs in honey orange hoisin sauce

48 Pieces

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Egg
2 tablespoons Water
⅓ cup Fine dry bread crumbs
1 small Onion, grated
1 clove Garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¾ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Pepper
1½ pounds Lean ground beef or pork
¼ cup Hoisin sauce
¼ cup Rice or cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Grated orange rind
1 cup Orange juice
2 tablespoons Soy sauce
1 tablespoon Minced gingerroot
4 teaspoons Liquid honey
2 teaspoons Sesame oil
2 Cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
1 tablespoon Cold water

Directions

HONEY ORANGE HOISIN SAUCE

In bowl, beat egg with water; stir in bread crumbs, onion, garlic, mustard, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix with hands to blend. Form by tablespoonfuls into balls, wetting spoon and hands if necessary. Arrange on 2 foil-lined rimmed baking sheets. Bake in 400øF oven for 15 minutes or until browned and no longer pink inside. Drain on paper towels. (Make ahead: Freeze in airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Thaw in refrigerator.)

HONEY ORANGE HOISIN SAUCE: In saucepan, bring hoisin, vinegar, orange rind and juice, soy sauce, ginger, honey, sesame oil and garlic to boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir cornstarch into water; add to sauce and cook, stirring until thickened.

Add meatballs; stir to coat. Cook for about 5 minutes or until glossy and hot. Yield: 48 pieces Typed in MMFormat by cjhartlin@...

Source: Canadian Living Meals in Minutes.

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #13 by cjhartlin@... on May 25, 1999

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