This is a Dim Sum version that is not a dumpling. They go great on a Dim Sum menu or for a cocktail menu or buffet. They also make a great dinner in their own right with the dinner version recipe I will include. You can have them hot or mild or double the optional spice ingredients to make them really hot. I make mine with a mix of chicken and pork , but feel free to make yours out of any meat combo. Or make them just out of one type of meat. I have made them using Duck, Beef, Lamb, and Shrimp also. Just keep the proportions the same.
Ingredients
1 lb of ground chicken thigh meat
1 lb of ground pork shoulder
3 tbl of finely chopped cilantro
2 tbl of chopped parsley
1 1/2 tbl of salt
2 tsp of pepper
1 egg
3 tbl of corn starch
3 tbl of finely minced shallot
2 tbl of soy sauce
1 egg
2 tsp red pepper flakes(optional)
1 tbl of chili powder( optional)
Mix all ingredients by hand in a large bowl until a nice firm mass is formed. Chill for about an hour for it bind well. Scoop out meatballs with a 1 or 2 ounce ice cream scoop. Roll into balls and dust with cornstarch. Fry in a saute pan with a little oil until brown and place on a sheet pan and bake in a 325 degree oven until fully cooked approx. 15 to 20 minutes. Serve on a tray with toothpicks with a sweet sour dipping sauce, or in a bowl of the dipping sauce. Following is the sauce recipe and a way to serve it as a simple entree.
Sweet Sour Sauce
Ingredients
3/4 cup of brown sugar
1/3 cup of rice wine vinegar
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup of orange juice
1/4 cup of soy sauce
3 tbl of ketchup
1 tbl of grated ginger
1 tbl of minced garlic
1 tbl of dry sherry
2 tbl of Sriracha(optional)
2 tsp of red pepper flakes(optional)
2 tbl of cornstarch.
Whisk all ingredients together in a heavy bottomed saucepot and bring to a boil and let thicken.
Chinese Meatball Dinner
1 Recipe of meatballs
1 recipe of sweet sour sauce
1 12 to 14 ounce can of bean sprouts
2 ribs of celery sliced thinly on an angle
1 bunch of green onions sliced on an angle into 4 pieces each
1 large head of Bok Choy or 1 medium head of savoy cabbage washed and chopped into 2×2 or 3×3 inch pieces
any other chinese veggies you like(waterchestnuts, bamboo shoots, etc)
canola oil
salt and pepper to taste
In a wok or large saute pan under high heat heat the oil and add in the all the veggies but bean sprouts. Cook until almost tender and add in the cooked meatballs and bean sprouts. Toss with 2 cups of the hot sweet and sour sauce and cook until meatballs are reheated. Adjust taste with salt and pepper. Serve over a bowl of rice. Hope you like these. They are a great addition to any party.
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