LION'S HEAD

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This is called Lion's Head because the meatballs surrounded by bok choy look like a male lion's head with a mane. This is Chinese 'comfort food'. I like to make this on lazy winter Sunday afternoons while watching old movies on TV. When served over steamed rice, this becomes a one-dish meal. This is another of Madame Wong's terrific recipes and comes from the Yangchow area of China.

Provided by Hey Jude

Time 2h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 slice ginger
1 green onion, cut into fourths, including green tops
1/2 cup water
1 lb ground pork
1 tablespoon sherry wine
3 tablespoons light soy sauce, divided
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in
4 tablespoons cold water
6 tablespoons peanut oil
1 lb bok choy, cut into 3 inch lengths
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

Pound ginger and green onion with back of knife or cleaver.
Put into a bowl with the water.
Set aside 10 minutes.
Strain green onion and ginger out of the water, reserving water.
Put ground pork into a bowl.
Add green onion and ginger water, sherry, 1 Tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 Tablespoon cornstarch.
Mix well with your hand in one direction.
Form meat mixture into 4 large balls.
Using your hands, lightly coat balls with dissolved cornstarch.
Heat 4 tablespoons peanut oil in a wok.
Fry balls one at a time until they are brown.
Baste with hot oil to facilitate browning.
Remove carefully and set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in the wok.
Stir-fry bok choy for 2 minutes.
Place meatballs on top of fried bok choy.
Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce and stock.
Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Add sugar.
Bring to boil for 2 minutes.
If the gravy is too watery, thicken with a little cornstarch dissolved in cold water.
Serve over steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 591.4, Fat 44.4, SaturatedFat 12.3, Cholesterol 107.6, Sodium 1538, Carbohydrate 11.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.8, Protein 33.1

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