Sweet Cherry-Stewed Meatballs Recipe

Name: Sweet Cherry-Stewed Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 cup pine nuts; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice; Salt; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 cups chopped onions; 1 tablespoon tamarind concentrate (sold in Middle Eastern stores and some fancy food shops); Juice of 1 lemon; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 cup beef stock, optional; 1 cup sweet red wine, ruby port or Concord grape juice; 1 pound fresh cherries, pitted; 2 scallions, trimmed and chopped.

Servings: persons

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup pine nuts
1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
Salt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 tablespoon tamarind concentrate (sold in Middle Eastern stores and some fancy food shops)
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup beef stock, optional
1 cup sweet red wine, ruby port or Concord grape juice
1 pound fresh cherries, pitted
2 scallions, trimmed and chopped.

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1. Combine beef, pine nuts and 1/2 teaspoon allspice. Season with salt. Form into balls or 2-inch long ovals about an inch thick. You should be able to make 12 to 16.
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2. In a shallow 3-quart saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Saute meatballs over medium heat, turning, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Remove from pan.
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3. Add onions and saute over medium-low heat until softened. Add tamarind, lemon juice, sugar, remaining allspice, 1 cup water or beef stock and wine or grape juice. Bring to a simmer. Season to taste with salt. Add cherries and meatballs, partly cover and simmer about 1 hour. Sauce should have thickened. Check seasoning.
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4. To serve, sprinkle with scallions.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound ground beef, 1/2 cup pine nuts, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice, Salt, and more.

Yes, Sweet Cherry-Stewed Meatballs falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sweet Cherry-Stewed Meatballs

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