CHINESE PORK BALLS RECIPES

Steps:

• Make the Pork Balls: Place water chestnuts, scallions, pork, salt, soy sauce, and eggs in a large bowl. Mix with hands. Add bread crumbs and ginger and mix well. Chill mixture for 1 hour.
• Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in cornstarch.
• Heat 2 inches of oil to 370 degrees in a deep skillet or large pot. Carefully drop balls into oil one at a time, a dozen per batch. Fry the balls for about 1 to 2 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Break one open to make sure it is cooked through; there should be no pink left. Drain on paper towels. Reheat oil between batches.
• Prepare the Sauce: Place pineapple juice, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, broth, and ginger in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Mix cornstarch with water and, using a whisk, stir into the boiling mixture. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Then reduce heat to very low.
• Place pork balls in chafing dish and stir in enough sauce to coat.

Steps:

• Combine pork, eggs, 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch, spring onions, ginger, salt, and soy sauce in a large bowl. Mix well and form into 8 balls.
• Heat oil in a large wok over medium heat. Cook meatballs in the hot oil until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.
• Drain all but 2 tablespoons oil from the wok. Return meatballs to the wok; add enough chicken broth to just cover meatballs. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes.
• Mix remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch with water in a bowl. Stir into the wok until chicken broth thickens, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish.