Sweet Cherry-Stewed Meatballs

• 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.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 4. To serve, sprinkle with scallions.

ground beef, pine nuts, ground allspice, salt, extra virgin olive oil, onions, tamarind concentrate, lemon, sugar, beef stock, sweet red wine, fresh cherries, scallions

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/sweet-cherry-stewed-meatballs-52339551 (may not work)