Recipe

Pearl balls

Pearl balls

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by Kitchen Butterfly

Pearl balls

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by Kitchen Butterfly

Pearl balls

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by Kitchen Butterfly

Pearl balls

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by Kitchen Butterfly

Serves 4 (makes 15 - 18 balls)

  1. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear and then soak for an hour. Remove, rinse and drain in a sieve. Spread the rice on a flat plate and pat with a paper towel to remove the excess water.

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  2. Mix the pork with the water, wine, coriander, ginger, onions, salt and pepper and mix well to combine . Add the cornstarch and then mix. That's your filling all done.

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  3. Using a teaspoon dipped in water, scoop up spoonfuls and roll into balls.

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  4. When your meat balls are ready, roll them in the rice till they are completely coated.

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  5. Prepare a steamer by lining with a damp cloth. Place the pearl balls in, about 2 cm apart

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  6. Steam over high heat for half and hour

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  7. Remove and serve. I served mine with a passata made with ginger and coriander, though the chinese typically serve them with soy sauce.

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8 Comments on Pearl balls

Ab_sum Reply

Brilliant! I remember the very first meatballs I ever made were called porcupine meatballs, with uncooked rice inside that would fluff up while cooking. But your meatballs, wearing the pearl rice on the outside, look amazing, like inside-out sushi.

Ozoz_profile Reply

:-), I love the inside out sushi description

Monkeys Reply

I love these!

Ozoz_profile Reply

Thanks - we all enjoyed them. I need to make them again!

Copy_of_me Reply

Lovely picture!

Ozoz_profile Reply

Thank you

186003_1004761561_1198459_n Reply

I love the combination of the flavors that you used and the rice/pearl is a beautiful presentation (and tastes great)!

Ozoz_profile Reply

Thanks dymnyno

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