| 5 Spice Meatballs
1 slightly beaten egg white
3/4 cup of soft bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon of five-spice powder
1 pound of lean ground beef
1-1/2 cups of Florida Orange Juice
3 tablespoons of honey
4 teaspoons of cornstarch
4 teaspoons of soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger
1 medium red and/or green sweet pepper, cut into 1" pieces
In a large bowl combine egg white, bread crumbs, five-spice powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add beef; mix well. Shape into 48 1" meatballs. Place in a 15"x10"x1" baking pan. Bake in a 350ºF. 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, cornstarch, soy sauce, and ginger. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Add sweet pepper and meatballs in saucepan; cook and stir until heated through. Keep warm in a fondue pot or chafing dish. Serve with toothpicks. Yields: Approximately 48 appetizer-size meatballs. |
