Red Wine with Meatballs - serves 4

Preparation time: 20 minutes - cooking time: 35 minutes.

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup chopped onions
1 tsp cornstarch
1/8 tsp allspice
1 egg
3/4 cup cream (18%) or evaporated milk
3/4 tsp salt and pepper
2 tbsp salad oil
3 tbsp flour
1 can beef bouillon or consomme
2 1/2 cups water
1 cup red table wine

Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, cornstarch and allspice, tossing lightly with a fork until blended.
Beat egg slightly, add cream and salt and blend. Add to meat mixture and mix lightly.
Shape into 1 1/2" balls.
Heat oil in skillet, add meat balls and brown on all sides. Remove meatballs and reserve.
Add flour to drippings in skillet and blend. Add consumme, water, pepper and wine.
Cook, stirring constantly until thickened and smooth. Add salt to taste.
Add meatballs, cover skillet and simmer 20 minutes.