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Suggest a better description1. Mince or grind pork and ginger root. 2. Blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste, then stir in salt and soy sauce. Add to pork and ginger and mix well. Form into walnut-size balls, but do not overhandle or pack too tightly. Meanwhile heat oil. 3. Add porkballs one at a time, and deep-fry several at once, turning frequently for even cooking. When porkballs float, remove from pan and let cool slightly. 4. Reheat oil. Return porkballs to fry 1 minute more. (Cut one open to make sure meat is no longer pink.) Drain on paper toweling. 5. Serve with a sweet-and-pungent sauce poured over, or with a pepper-salt mix (see recipe "Basic Pepper-Salt Mix"). Or serve as an hors doeuvre on a bed of lettuce strips. NOTE: Use pork that has some fat. When using cuts such as shoulder or butt, remove skin before mincing. VARIATIONS: For the minced ginger, substitute 1 teaspoon ginger juice. In step 2, add to meat mixture 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; or add any or all of the following: 1 egg, beaten : 1 scallion stalk or small onion, minced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon sherry : 1/4 cup dried black mushrooms (soaked), minced : 1/4 cup water chestnuts, minced; or celery, chopped : few drops of sesame oil In step 3, before deep-frying, dredge porkballs lightly in cornstarch; or dredge in cornstarch and dip in beaten egg. From
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (117g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings | ||
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Calories: 657 | ||
Calories from Fat: 619 (94%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 68.8g | 92 % | |
Saturated Fat 25.2g | 126 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 33g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 7.3g | ||
Cholesterol 76.2mg | 23 % | |
Sodium 608.1mg | 21 % | |
Potassium 131mg | 3 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 2.1g | 1 % | |
Dietary Fiber 0.2g | 1 % | |
Sugars, other 1.9g | ||
Protein 6.5g | 9 % | |
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Calories per serving: 657
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