Ginger Pork Balls

Makes: 
12 balls, 1 per serving
Utensil: 
Saladmaster Food Processor
5 Qt./4.7 L Gourmet Wok with Cover
large mixing bowl
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Ingredients

1
pound
lean ground pork
(454
g)
1
cup
water chestnuts, strung, using Cone #2
(124
g)
12
teaspoon
fresh ginger root, shredded, using Cone #1
(1
g)
1
egg white, lightly beaten
1
tablespoon
lite soy sauce
(15
mL)
3
tablespoons
cornstarch
(24
g)
Directions: 
  1. Lightly mix pork, water chestnuts, ginger root, egg white and soy sauce in a bowl.
  2. Shape mixture into bite-size balls and roll each ball in cornstarch.
  3. Preheat wok on medium-high heat. When several drops of water sprinkled on pan skitter and dissipate, add pork balls, a few at a time.
  4. Fry until they are golden brown color and cooked throughout.
  5. Pour sauce over pork balls, optional.
Tips: 
  • These pork balls are delicious on their own, but there are many wonderful sauces that can really add variety to this recipe. This is a wonderful place to let your creative juices flow.
  • For a tangy, citrus addition: blend together in a 1 Qt. Sauce Pan over low heat orange juice, chicken broth, orange zest, and a touch of honey and crushed red pepper flakes.
  • For a tomato taste: blend together in a 1 Qt. Sauce Pan over low heat tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and oregano.
Nutritional Information per Serving
Calories: 
73
Total Fat: 
1g
Saturated Fat: 
1g
Cholesterol: 
30mg
Sodium: 
92mg
Total Carbs: 
3g
Dietary Fiber: 
0g
Sugar: 
0g
Protein: 
12g

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