Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumb
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 lb ground pork or 1/2 lb ground lamb
  • salt & pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 6 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup beef broth, undiluted
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Method

  • Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk until the milk is absorbed (use a good sized bowl that is big enough to hold the other ingredients).
  • Add the meat, salt, pepper, allspice, ginger, onion and egg, mix til well blended.
  • Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil, add some salt.
  • Roll the meat mixture into golfball (or a bit smaller) sized balls.
  • Drop the balls into the boiling water and cook covered for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile heat the oven to 350F and in a saucepan combine the brown sugar, broth & melted butter, stir & heat until the sugar is dissolved and forms a glaze.
  • Place the meatballs in a single layer in a 9X13 baking dish.
  • Spoon the glaze over the meatballs and bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
  • Turn the meatballs a couple of times.