Bavarian Meat Balls And Pears

• 1 (1 lb. 13 oz.) can pear halves
• 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1/4 c. bread crumbs
• 1/3 c. milk
• 1 egg
• 1/3 c. minced onions
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 Tbsp. oil
• 1 c. pear syrup
• 1/4 c. cider vinegar
• 2 cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 Tbsp. flour
• 2 Tbsp. pear syrup

1. Drain pears; save liquid.
2. Mix beef, bread crumbs, milk, egg, onion, salt and pepper.
3. Shape into 2 inch balls.
4. Heat oil. Brown meat balls.
5. Add 1 cup pear syrup, vinegar, cloves and bay leaf.
6. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
7. Add pear halves; simmer 20 minutes more until meat is done.
8. Remove to warm platter.
9. Stir flour mixed with 2 tablespoons pear syrup in pan with juices. Cook until thickened.
10. Pour over meat and pears.
11. Serves 4 to 6.

pear halves, ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, egg, onions, salt, pepper, oil, pear syrup, cider vinegar, cloves, bay leaf, flour, pear syrup

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=290887 (may not work)