1 lb Pork butt, ground or chopped 1/4 c Water chestnuts, minced 1 ts Ginger root, minced 2 Green onions, minced 1/2 c Cooked rice, minced 1 tb Dark soy 1/2 ts Sesame oil 2 tb Water 3 c Chinese mustard cabbage, Shredded 4 c Stock (or water) 1/2 ts Salt, to taste 1/4 ts Sugar 6 tb Peanut oil
Preparation: In bowl, thoroughly mix pork, water chestnuts, ginger root,
green onions, cooked rice, dark soy, sesame oil & water. Allow mixture to
marry for 30 minutes. Form into firm balls, one for each serving, each the
size of a tennis ball (about 3 1/2″ across).
Braising: Heat wok or skillet to hot; add oil. When oil begins to smoke,
introduce meatballs 1 at a time, so as not to cool oil. Fry meatballs until
a brown crust has formed. They must be well crusted in order to retain
their shape while stewing.
Cooking in Sandy Pot: Line sandy pot with shredded Chinese mustard
cabbage; sprinkle with pan oil from meatballs, salt & sugar. Add meatballs,
then add cool or cold stock. Bring slowly to boil; cover; reduce heat to
medium & simmer for about 2 hours. Correct seasoning if necessary. Serve.
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