Pearl Balls Recipe

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Pearl Balls
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Ingredients
19
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Nutrition
146
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb pork
  • 1 large green onion (spring onion) minced ( at least 3 tbsp)
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 tbsp dry sherry
  • 1 tsp salt
  • black pepper , to taste
  • 1 tsp cornstarch , or as needed
  • 1. soak the glutinous rice in water for at least 6 - 8 hours (preferably overnight). drain well in a sieve or colander. spread out the rice on a baking sheet. note: drain and spread out the rice just before making the pearl balls, so that the rice doesn'tsp dry out too much.
  • 2. mince or grind the pork if not using ground pork.
  • 3. in a large bowl, combine the pork, soy sauce , sherry , green onion , water chestnuts , salt , pepper , egg white and cornstarch.
  • 4. prepare the steamer for steaming.
  • 5. take about 1 tbsp of the ground pork mixture and form into a ball. roll lightly over the glutinous rice and place on a heatproof plate. continue with the rest of the pork mixture, placing the balls 1/2-inch apart. (you will need at least 2 plates). 6. place the plates in a steamer container or on a bamboo basket in a wok. cover and steam the pearl balls over boiling water for between 25 - 35 minutes, until they are cooked through. steam in two batches if needed.
  • add a few softened chinese black mushrooms and/or minced ginger to the pork mixture.

Directions:

  1. Soak the glutinous rice in water for at least 6 - 8 hours (preferably overnight).
  2. Drain well in a sieve or colander.
  3. Spread out the rice on a baking sheet.
  4. Note:
  5. Drain and spread out the rice just before making the pearl balls, so that the rice doesn't dry out too much.
  6. Mince or grind the pork if not using ground pork.
  7. In a large bowl, combine the pork, soy sauce, sherry, green onion, water chestnuts, salt, pepper, egg white and cornstarch.
  8. Prepare the steamer for steaming.
  9. Take about 1 tablespoon of the ground pork mixture and form into a ball. Roll lightly over the glutinous rice and place on a heatproof plate.
  10. Continue with the rest of the pork mixture, placing the balls 1/2-inch apart. (You will need at least 2 plates).
  11. Place the plates in a steamer container or on a bamboo basket in a wok.
  12. Cover and steam the pearl balls over boiling water for between 25 - 35 minutes, until they are cooked through.
  13. Steam in two batches if needed.
  14. Serve the pearl balls hot with soy sauce.
  15. ************************************************
  16. Variation:
  17. Add a few softened Chinese black mushrooms and/or minced ginger to the pork mixture.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 146.48 Kcal (613 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.23g 17%
Cholesterol 10.88mg 4%
Sodium 148.29mg 6%
Potassium 79.95mg 2%
Total Carbs 9.22g 3%
Sugars 3.12g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 2%
Protein 2.21g 4%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 5.5mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 435.64 Kcal (1824 kJ)
Calories from fat 300.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.41g 17%
Cholesterol 32.37mg 4%
Sodium 441.04mg 6%
Potassium 237.78mg 2%
Total Carbs 27.43g 3%
Sugars 9.29g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.44g 2%
Protein 6.56g 4%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 16.4mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.8
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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