Deep-Fried Crab Balls With Vinegar Dip
Description
This Chinese dip features Fresh cooked crab meat, Pork fat from loin, Water chestnuts, Scallion, Eggs. It delivers hearty, protein-packed satisfaction. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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DIP : 2 tb Black Chinjiang vinegar 1 tb Yellow rice vinegar 2 ts Thin soy sauce 1/2 ts Sugar You can
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serve this dish hot or cold.
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We prefer the crab balls hot, when their exterior is crisp and the meat hot and moist.
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They also go better with the vinegar dip when hot.
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If you prefer to
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serve them cold or at room temperature, delete the
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dip , or substitute something like mustard and catsup.
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If you're using food processor, crab and pork fat should be cold.
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Cut pork fat into cubes.
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Trim and cut scallion into 1" sections, including greens.
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Using steel blade, place water chestnuts and scallion in bowl; pulse/start to chop vegetables.
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Add crab meat and pork fat; pulse/start to mince.
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Add eggs, sherry, salt, corn- starch and minced ginger.
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Pulse/start 3 or 4 times to blend.
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Don't overdo it; you don't want a puree.
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Deep-frying: In wok or deep-fryer,
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heat oil until bubbles
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form around a bamboo chopstick held upright in oil.
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Using teaspoon, form small ball of crab mixture.
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Test cooking temperature; it should brown and
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cook through in about 5 minutes; adjust
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heat if necessary.
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Proceed with deep-frying about 6 balls at a time; avoid crowding them.
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Drain on bamboo strainer or towel.
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If you can't serve them immediately, refry briefly to crisp skin.
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Avoid overcooking.
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dip :
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Mix ingredients in a shallow bowl;
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place on serving platter and surround with crab balls
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1326.6kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 130.7g202%
- Saturated Fat 21.5g108%
- Cholesterol 173.5mg58%
- Sodium 5148.4mg215%
- Total Carbohydrate 12.8g5%
- Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
- Sugars 0.3g
- Protein 27.9g56%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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