Red Wine Meatballs

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/4 cup onions, chopped
1/8 tsp. allspice
1 egg
3/4 cup cream
salt & pepper
3 Tbs. flour
1 can beef stock
2 1/2 cups water
1 cup red wine


. Combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, onions, cornstarch, and allspice, blend well
. Beat egg together with cream, add salt and pepper to taste
. Add egg mixture to ground beef and blend well
. Shape into 1 ½ inch balls
. Heat oil in skillet, add meatballs and brown well on all sides
. Remove meatballs and set aside
. Add flour to drippings in skillet and stir
. Add stock, water, and wine
. Cook, stirring constantly until thickened
. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed
. Add meatballs, cover, and simmer 20 minutes
. Serve over pasta or rice