Best Chinese Pork Balls Recipes

CHINESE FRIED PORK BALLS

Steps:

• Put the self raising flour into bowl. Add a tsp of baking powder. Add seasoning. Gradually add water until you have a smooth double cream consistency - not too runny.
• Cut up pork into cubes around 1 inch or slightly smaller. Dip in flour and then dip in the batter.
• Heat up some oil in a pan, wok or deep fat fryer. It requires a good amount if you are using a pan - you want the balls to be submerged in the oil. Remember to turn the heat down once it gets to the right temperature. And remember to never leave unattended.
• Add the coated pork to the hot oil, a few at a time. You want them to go a nice golden brown colour - will take about 4-6 minutes.
• Take out and blot on kitchen roll. You can serve these immediately or cool them down and freeze.

CHINESE PORK BALLS

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.