Sweet-And-Pungent Beef Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    BEEF BALLS
    1 lb ground beef
    2 tablespoons onions, minced
    1 egg, lightly beaten
    1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 dash pepper
    1 cup stock
    SWEET-N-PUNGENT SAUCE (see variations)
    3/4 cup stock
    1/2 cup sugar
    1/2 cup vinegar
    1 tablespoon cornstarch
    1 tablespoon soy sauce
    1/4 cup water
Preparation
    BEEF BALLS: In a large bowl, combine ground beef with minced onion.
    Add egg, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper.
    Blend well but do not overhandle meat.
    Form into walnut-size balls.
    Heat stock to boiling.
    Add beef balls a few at a time (to keep temperature of stock from dropping to rapidly) and simmer, covered, until done, about 30 minutes.
    SWEET-N-PUNGENT SAUCE.
    Bring stock to a boil.
    Add sugar, stirring, and cook another minute to dissolve.
    Add vinegar; cook 1 minute more.
    Meanwhile blend cornstarch, soy sauce, and water to a paste.
    Then stir in to thicken.
    Pour sauce over cooked beef balls.
    Variations: For the sugar use brown sugar or honey.
    For the vinegar, use cider vinegar.
    For the soy sauce, use heavy soy sauce.

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