Appetizer Recipe
Five-Spice Appetizer Meatballs
Five-Spice Appetizer Meatballs:
Recipe submitted by
twolilsweeties
1 slightly beaten egg white
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
1 pound lean ground beef
1-1/2 cups Florida Orange Juice
3 tablespoons honey
4 teaspoons cornstarch
4 teaspoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon 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 350° 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.
Makes 48 appetizer-size meatballs.
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