Sweet And Sour Meatballs With Pineapple

Classic Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Classic Sweet And Sour Meatballs

Ingredients

• mix in large pot:
• 1-2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• ½ cup cider vinegar
• ¾ cup sugar
• 3 tbsp. soy sauce (dark is best)
• ½ cup water
• juice from one can pineapple chunks (large or small, depending on your passion for pineapple).
• ¼ cup cornstarch in ½ cup cold water.

Method

1. Stir occasionally over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, then simmer for ten minutes, covered
2. Add pineapple chunks, meatballs (2-3 dozen), and as much finely chopped candied ginger as your palate demands
3. Add pineapple juice, water, ginger or seasoning to taste
4. Let simmer 1 hour
5. Remove meatballs and pineapple from sauce
6. Thicken with cornstarch Stir constantly over medium-high heat until thickened and transparent
7. Return meatballs and pineapple and let sit for a few minutes over very low heat