Hundred Corner Shrimp Balls Recipe

Name: Hundred Corner Shrimp Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb large shrimp (30), peeled and deveined; 8-oz can water chestnuts (1 cup), rinsed and finely chopped; 1 large egg white, lightly beaten; 3 tablespoons finely chopped chilled fresh pork fat or lard; 1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine or Scotch; 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger; 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallion greens; 2 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs); About 8 cups vegetable oil; Accompaniment: apricot dipping sauce

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lb large shrimp (30), peeled and deveined
8-oz can water chestnuts (1 cup), rinsed and finely chopped
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons finely chopped chilled fresh pork fat or lard
1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine or Scotch
1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
2 tablespoons finely chopped scallion greens
2 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
About 8 cups vegetable oil
Accompaniment: apricot dipping sauce

1
Pulse shrimp in a food processor until finely chopped.
2
Transfer to a large bowl, then stir in water chestnuts, egg white, pork fat, rice wine, ginger, scallion, salt, and cornstarch.
3
Beat shrimp mixture vigorously with a wooden spoon and throw it against side of bowl until combined well and compacted.
4
Wet your hands with cold water and form teaspoons of shrimp mixture into balls, arranging in 1 layer on a wax-paperlined tray.
5
Coat balls, 1 at a time, in panko, then arrange in 1 layer on another wax-paperlined tray.
6
Preheat oven to 425F.
7
Heat oil in a 5-quart pot until a deep-fat thermometer registers 375F and fry balls in 4 batches, turning, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, or until golden and just cooked through.
8
(Return oil to 375F between batches.)
9
Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
10
When all shrimp balls are fried, reheat on a rack set in a shallow baking pan in middle of oven until just hot, about 2 minutes.

550

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lb large shrimp (30), peeled and deveined, 8-oz can water chestnuts (1 cup), rinsed and finely chopped, 1 large egg white, lightly beaten, 3 tablespoons finely chopped chilled fresh pork fat or lard, and more.

Yes, Hundred Corner Shrimp Balls falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hundred Corner Shrimp Balls

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