"PEARL BALLS" - PORK MEATBALLS IN STICKY RICE
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 12h45m
Yield About 18 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put the pork on a large cutting board and very finely mince it with a sharp, heavy knife or cleaver until the fat is broken down (or use 2 large heavy cleavers to get the job done quicker!). Spread out the pork into a thin layer on the board. Grate the ginger, shallot and bouillon over the meat using a fine grater, and then sprinkle on the cornstarch, five-spice, Shaoshing, salt, pepper and egg yolk. Mix well until combined using a knife or spatula.
- Put some cornstarch in a shallow bowl. Roll the pork mixture into ping pong ball-size meatballs, and then roll in the cornstarch to lightly coat. Shake off the excess and transfer the meatballs to a plate.
- Using wet hands, put some of the soaked rice in your palm and roll the meatball in it with your hands, pressing gently, until evenly coated in rice. Continue rolling until the meatballs are all coated with the rice.
- Fill a wok one-third full with water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Put a shallow flat bowl or plate with a lip into a bamboo steamer basket (make sure the plate is at least 1/2 inch smaller than the diameter of the basket) and evenly space the rice balls on the plate, being sure they do not touch each other. Cover the basket with the lid and lower it into the wok. Steam the meatballs, adding water to the wok as necessary to prevent the basket from scorching, until set and firm, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Carefully remove the rice balls from the steamer and transfer to a platter. Serve the meatballs with toothpicks on the side for skewering and dipping into vinegar, chili oil, or soy sauce.
CHINESE PEARL MEATBALLS
When my neighbor's daughter was dedicated they had a family lunch. I prepared an 8 course Chinese meal for them. Pearl Meatballs were a big hit that day, and I made them for their family many times after that day. The daughter is now in college and I made some last fall for them to take to their tailgate.
Provided by Marsha Gardner
Categories Meat Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- 1. Soaked the rice for 2 hours. Mix the rest of the ingredients with ground pork in a mixing bowl and add 1 to 1.5 cups of water. Mix well and let sit for 30 minutes.
- 2. Spread out the soaked riced onto a plate. Roll the meat into a small ball with the help of a tablespoon.
- 3. Gently roll the meatball on the plate of rice to cover the meatball. Place onto a plate that can sit inside of the bamboo steamer.
- 4. Bring 1/2 pot of water to boil and place the stacked bamboo steamer (with the plated meatballs inside) on top. Make sure there's a good seal between the pot and the steamer. Steam for 30 minutes.
- 5. Take off the steamer from the pot and let it cool. Suggestion for plating: plate the meatballs on top of a bed of shredded lettuce and surround them by green broccoli or shredded green and red bell peppers.
- 6. DIPPING SAUCE: Mix all ingredients together and serve with pearl meatballs.
PEARL MEATBALL
This is a commonly seen Chinese dish in Taiwan and also in cantonese cooking. The round meatball covered by sweet rice, which resembles a pearl. The round shape symbolizes fulfillment and success in the Chinese culture. It actually makes a very good appertizer or potluck dish!
Provided by LittleMiao
Categories Pork
Time 2h45m
Yield 18-24 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Wash the sweet rice and soak the rice in water for at least 2 hours. Drain the water from the rice, and spread out the rice on a plate.
- Chop up green onion, ginger, and water chestnuts (if you prefer a crunchy bite of the meatball).
- Chop up the shrimp (Or squash 3-4 ct. of shrimps, then chop up the rest into small pieces and add all to the meat).
- Mix ground pork, chopped/squashed shrimps, chopped green onion, ginger, and seasonings until well blended (and become sticky).
- From the mixed meat, form into balls about the size of ping-pong balls. Roll each meatball in the soaked sweet rice, until the meatball is well coated.
- Arrange meatballs in a steamer and steam them over high heat for 12-15 minutes. Remove and serve. (Befroe serving, decorate with a dash of grated carrot on top of each meatball).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.3, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 42.8, Sodium 123.4, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.3, Protein 7
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