Meatballs In Cherry Sauce Appetizers

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground lean lamb
• 1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons minced onions
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 cup finely chopped water chestnut
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 lb pitted dark sweet cherry, from a can
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 for the meatballs: prepare sauce and set aside.
• 2 mix meat ingredients well and shape into 3 dozen small balls. brown slowly in skillet without added fat. drain well, add to sauce and simmer gently about 10 minutes. serve hot with cocktail picks.
• 3 for the cherry sauce: drain cherries from a 1 pound can or from a 1 pound jar and put syrup in large saucepan. add remaining ingredients and mix well. cut cherries in half and add to mixture. cook, stirring, until clear and slightly thickened.
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