CHINESE PEARL MEATBALLS

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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

1 c glutinous rice, soaked for 2 hours
1 lb ground pork
2 Tbsp soy sauce
3 Tbsp dry sherry
2-3 Tbsp sesame oil
4-5 green onions, chopped
1/2 can(s) water chestnuts, chopped
3 clove garlic, minced
1 large egg
fresh ginger, chopped
kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste
cornstarch
3-4 dried shitake` mushrooms, optional
8-10 dried shrimp, optional
DIPPING SAUCE
6 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated
2 tsp asian chili paste, or more to taste

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.

Mc Nogodo
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These meatballs are a must-try!


Callum Reed
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You won't regret making these meatballs.


Bafumba Bryan
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I highly recommend these meatballs to anyone who loves Chinese food.


Ricky FortuneGh
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These meatballs are so easy to make. I can have them on the table in under 30 minutes.


Wasi-ul-allah Tariq Lakho
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The sauce is the perfect complement to the meatballs. It's tangy and sweet, with a little bit of heat.


Faryad Bhai
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I love the combination of pork and shrimp in these meatballs. It's so unique and flavorful.


Angel Himu
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These meatballs are perfect for a party appetizer or a main course. They're always a crowd-pleaser.


Big Jay
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I've made these meatballs several times and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Sandra Victoria
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my meatballs didn't turn out well. They were dry and crumbly.


Oraka Blessing
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Overall, I thought these meatballs were just okay. I wouldn't go out of my way to make them again.


Tyshaun Burks
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The sauce was too sweet for my taste. I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.


BB Dad
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The meatballs were a bit too dense for my liking. I think I would use less bread crumbs next time.


8dAudio Full Dhamaka
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These meatballs were a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add more spices next time.


Heinie Basch
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I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out great. I served them with rice and vegetables.


Lungu Fortune
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The meatballs were easy to make and turned out perfectly. The sauce was also very good.


Enma Rodas
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I made these meatballs for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.


Joaquin Capote
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These meatballs were absolutely delicious! The combination of pork and shrimp was perfect, and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I will definitely be making these again.