DEEP FRIED CRAB BALLS WITH VINEGAR DIP

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Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 pound , fresh cooked crab meat
2 ounces pork fat from loin
6 peeled water chestnuts
1 scallion
2 eggs
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon minced ginger root
2 cups deep frying oils
VINEGAR DIP
2 tablespoons black chinjiang vinegar
1 tablespoon yellow rice vinegar
2 tablespoons thin soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • You can serve this dish hot or cold. We prefer the crab balls hot, when their exterior is crisp and the meat hot and moist. They also go better with the vinegar dip when hot. If you prefer to serve them cold or at room temperature, delete the dip, or substitute something like mustard and catsup.Preparation: If you're using food processor, crab and pork fat should be cold. Cut pork fat into cubes. Trim and cut scallion into 1" sections, including greens. Using steel blade, place water chestnuts and scallion in bowl pulse/start to chop vegetables. Add crab meat and pork fat pulse/start to mince. Add eggs, sherry, salt, corn-starch and minced ginger. Pulse/start 3 or 4 times to blend. Don't overdo it you don't want a puree.Deep-frying: In deep fryer, heat oil until bubbles form around a bamboo chopstick held upright in oil. Using teaspoon, form small ball of crab mixture. Test cooking temperature it should brown and cook through in about 5 minutes adjust heat if necessary. Proceed with deep-frying about 6 balls at a time avoid crowding them. Drain on bamboo strainer or towel. If you can't serve them immediately, refry briefly to crisp skin. Avoid overcooking. Vinegar dip: Mix ingredients in a shallow bowl place on serving platter and surround with crab balls.

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Oppong Shadrack
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These crab balls were not good. The texture was mushy and the flavor was off.


Aaliyah Lopez
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These crab balls were a bit bland for my taste. I would add more seasoning next time.


Brian Benton
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These crab balls were easy to make and very tasty. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a quick and easy appetizer.


Ferdha Mollik
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I made these crab balls for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.


MR. oMg
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These crab balls were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect. The vinegar dip was also a great addition. I will definitely be making these again.