Oriental Meat Balls with Rice

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 2 slices bread
 * 1 pound lean ground Beef
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
 * 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
 * 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
 * 1 egg
 * 3 tablespoons cornstarch
 * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
 * 1/2 cup Sugar
 * 1/2 cup vinegar
 * 1/2 cup dry sherry
 * 1/4 cup soy sauce
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions
Moisten bread with water and squeeze dry. Combine with meat, salt, mustard, ginger, garlic powder and egg in medium bowl; mix well. Form into 1-inch balls; roll in cornstarch. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meat balls and cook until brown on all sides. Pour off excess fat. Combine Sugar, vinegar, sherry, soy sauce and 1/4 cup water in small bowl; pour over meat balls. Simmer, basting occasionally, about 15 minutes or until sauce thickens and meat balls are glazed. Serve over hot rice.