Meatballs in Heavenly Sauce

1 lb. minced meat 

1 dessertspoon cornflour

1 small chopped onion

2 small green capsicums

1 dessertspoon soy sauce

1&1/2 tablespoons vinegar

1/2 cup pineapple pieces

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 dessertspoon oil

1 cup pineapple syrup

1 dessertspoon cornflour

3 tablespoons water

1/4 cup sugar

Method: Mix together meat, 1 dessertspoon cornflour, salt, pepper and onion. Stir in the beaten egg. Form into small balls and fry in a little oil until brown all over. Drain. Cut the capsicums into strips, put into a little water and bring slowly to the boil. Boil 2 minutes. Mix together with the remaining dessertspoon cornflour, soy sauce, vinegar, water and sugar. Add to pan and cook, stirring until thickened. Add meat balls, capsicums, and pineapple pieces, cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Serve with rice or boiled noodles.

Source: Memory Lane Cookbook (Rotary Club of Naracoorte, 1986), p.48.