Pearly Pork Balls
Ingredients
9 oz (250g) pork, 1/3
lean, 2/3 fat, or commercially-ground pork
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tbsp water
1/2 tsp. salt, or to taste
1/2 tsp. scallions, chopped
1 tsp. rice wine
1/2 tsp. fresh ginger, minced
2 eggs,beaten
1/4tsp MSG (optional)
Directions
- Mince the pork if not alread ground.
Mix with the 1/4 tsp. salt, soy sauce,
MSG(optional), rice wine, eggs, sugar,
cornstarch, scallions, and ginger. Set
aside.
- Wash the rice in several changes of
water until the water runs clear. Then
pour boiling water over it drain.
- Lightle shape the meat mixture into
balls about 1 inch (25mm) in diameter
and roll them in the rice, covering them
completely.
- Mix the 1/4 tsp. salt (or to taste)
with the rice that remains and spread
it in the bottom of a large heat-proof
bowl. Place the meat balls on the rice
and set the bowl in a steamer. Steam for
25 minutes over high heat, then turn the
heat to low and steam 10 minutes , or
until the pork is cooked Remove and serve.
