Chinese Meatballs With Glutinous Rice Food

STICKY ASIAN MEATBALLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a standard size baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat, set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the milk and panko breadcrumbs. Allow to soak for 5 minutes. Add the pork, egg, garlic, green onion, carrot, soy sauce, ginger, salt and pepper. Using your hands, mix together just until combined (overworking it will cause the meatballs to be dense).
• Shape into meatballs and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Place in the oven and bake for about 15 minutes or until cooked throughout (internal temperature of 165).
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan set over medium-low heat, combine the hoisin, vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes. Bring the mixture to a low simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Place the meatballs in a large bowl and cover with sauce. Toss to coat, serve hot. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onion, if desired.

CHINESE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine first 4 ingredients. Add pork, water chestnuts and bread crumbs; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape mixture into 1-in. balls. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. pan. Bake 15 minutes., In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, mix cornstarch and juice until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients. Add meatballs; stir gently to coat. Cook, covered, on low for 3-4 hours or until meatballs are cooked through and sauce is thickened. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring gently and adding a little broth if necessary.

CHINESE MEATBALLS WITH GLUTINOUS RICE

Steps:

• Put the rice into a small bowl, and add cold water to cover to a depth of about half an inch above the top of the rice. Set aside.
• Put the meat into a bowl and add the water chestnuts, peanuts, egg, salt and sugar. Blend well, preferably with a pair of chopsticks.
• Drain the rice, and put it in a shallow dish. Add the cornstarch and blend well.
• Divide the meat into about 24 portions of equal size. Shape each portion into a round ball. Roll the balls in the rice, pressing lightly until each ball is coated. Set aside.
• Arrange the meatballs close together in a utensil that will fit neatly in the top of a metal or other steamer.
• Bring a quantity of water to a boil in the bottom of the steamer. Set the utensil containing the meatballs on the top of the steamer over the boiling water, and let steam 35 to 45 minutes.