Shrimp Balls w/ Orange Sauce Recipe

Name: Shrimp Balls w/ Orange Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb med to large shrimp, shelled and deveined; 2 (8 ounce) cans water chestnuts, drained; 2 eggs; 2 green onions, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; ⅓ teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon white pepper; 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil; prepared Chinese hot mustard; ¾ cup orange marmalade; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 ½ teaspoons prepared horseradish; 1 lemon, juice of; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ teaspoon sesame oil (optional)

Servings: persons

1 lb med to large shrimp, shelled and deveined
2 (8 ounce) cans water chestnuts, drained
2 eggs
2 green onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons cornstarch
⅓ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper
1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
prepared Chinese hot mustard
¾ cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 ½ teaspoons prepared horseradish
1 lemon, juice of
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon sesame oil (optional)

1
Prepare Orange sauce and set aside.
2
Finely chop the shrimp and water chestnuts.
3
In a medium bowl,lightly beat eggs.
4
Stir in the shrimp mixture, green onions, cornstarch, ground ginger,salt, white pepper, and sesame oil.
5
Shape mixture into balls.
6
Preheat the oven to 175 degrees.
7
In a wok, or heavy skillet, heat oil to 375 degrees or until a 1 inch cube of bread turns golden brown in 1 minute.
8
Fry 8-10 shrimp balls at a time in hot oil.
9
Cook for 50-60 seconds or until golden brown, turning 2 or 3 times.
10
Drain on paper towels and keep hot in preheated over or warming platter.
11
Orange Sauce: In a small bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients.
12
Stir to blend.
13
Pour the Chinese mustard and orange sauce in separate bowls.
14
Arrange the cooked shrimp balls on a platter or in a serving bowl.
15
Serve with bamboo skewers or wooden toothpicks for dipping balls into mustard and sauce.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb med to large shrimp, shelled and deveined, 2 (8 ounce) cans water chestnuts, drained, 2 eggs, 2 green onions, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Shrimp Balls w/ Orange Sauce 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.

Shrimp Balls w/ Orange Sauce

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