-------------------------------MEATBALL CAKES------------------------------- 1 lb Ground Veal

1 lb Ground Pork

1/4 c Flour

1 tb Salt

1/2 ts Pepper

4 Eggs

1/2 c Light Cream or Half & Half

1 c Milk

1 lg Onion, chopped

1 tb Butter or Shortening

---------------------------------BEER RICE--------------------------------- 2 1/2 tb Olive Oil

1 c Raw Long Grain Rice

10 3/4 oz Condensed Onion Soup

10 3/4 oz Beer

*** Meatball Cakes *** Brown onions in butter or shortening for 5 minutes, set aside to cool. In a large bowl place the ground meats. Using an electric beater on low speed, add the flour, salt, pepper, then the eggs one at a time, then the cream and milk. Finally add the onions, mixing all well. Shape into 6-8 oval cakes. Fry on both sides about 30 minutes or bake uncovered for 45 minutes in a preheated 350oF oven *** Beer Rice *** Heat oil over medium heat. Add rice and brown lightly stirring constantly. Add soup and beer, stir well. Sover tightly and simmer until all liquid is abosrbed, about 25 minutes. Source: "The Yankee Kitchen" 03-29-93 (#3) [Jim]