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scottish meat balls

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38 Pinches
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Toledo, OH
Updated on Sep 21, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 - egg, slightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons onion, minced
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • 8 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup scotch whiskey
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup green pepper, diced

How To Make scottish meat balls

  • Step 1
    Combine first six ingredients.
  • Step 2
    Gently shape into balls about 1 inch in diameter (If you have a melon baller, it helps standardize the size of balls).
  • Step 3
    Brown all over in oil in 10-inch frying pan.
  • Step 4
    Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
  • Step 5
    Drain pan, retaining about 1 tablespoon oil.
  • Step 6
    Add broth and drained pineapple.
  • Step 7
    Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Step 8
    Meanwhile, make the following Scottish Sauce.
  • Step 9
    Combine all ingredients except green pepper and mix until smooth.
  • Step 10
    Stir into skillet with pineapple mixture and cook until sauce has thickened.
  • Step 11
    Add meatballs and green pepper.
  • Step 12
    Cook gently about 10 minutes more.
  • Step 13
    Serve with rice.
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