Scottish Meatballs

Posting for ZWT6 Great Britain Region. From www.recipegoldmine.com

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Meatballs

• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1  egg, lightly beaten
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3  tablespoons  minced onions
• 3  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1⁄3 cup chicken broth
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

• Scottish Sauce

• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 3  tablespoons soy sauce
• 3  tablespoons  plain red wine vinegar
• 2  tablespoons water
• 1⁄4 cup  scotch  whiskey
• 1⁄3 cup chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup  diced green pepper

Directions

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