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Chinese-Style Meatballs

By Adell Shneer and The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Chinese-Style Meatballs

This recipe makes 70 servings

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Nutritional Info

Per piece: -
cal 28
pro 3 g
total fat 1 g
sat. fat 1 g
carb 1 g
fibre 0
chol 15 mg
sodium 79 mg
potassium 43 mg
% RDI: -
iron 1
folate 1

Serve the hoisin dip in a small bowl alongside the meatballs. Or, if you prefer, toss the meatballs in the dip before serving. Sambal oelek is an Asian condiment, available in many supermarkets and specialty stores.

Ingredients

  • 1 can (8 oz/227 mL) water chestnuts, drained
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 hot green pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp minced gingerroot
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper or black pepper
  • 1 lb lean ground veal
  • 1 lb lean ground pork
  • Hoisin Dip:
  • 1/3 cup sodium-reduced chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tsp sambal oelek
  • 1-1/2 tsp sesame oil

Preparation

On cutting board and with side of knife, smash water chestnuts; coarsely chop and set aside.

In bowl, whisk together eggs, chopped coriander, green onions, garlic, hot peppers, cornstarch, soy sauce, ginger, salt and pepper. Add veal, pork and water chestnuts; mix thoroughly. Shape by about 1 tbsp (15 mL) into balls. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate on foil-lined baking sheets for up to 24 hours.)

Bake on foil-lined baking sheet in 375°F (190°C) oven until digital rapid-read thermometer inserted into several meatballs registers 160°F (71°C), about 15 minutes.

Hoisin Dip
: In small saucepan, bring chicken broth to boil over medium-high heat. Remove pan from heat.

Whisk in hoisin sauce, sambal oelek and sesame oil. Serve dip with meatballs.

Additional information : Cost $13.25, or $0.19 per piece
Splurge: Replace veal with minced shrimp (mince in food processor); add 2 tbsp (25 mL) more cornstarch.

Source : Canadian Living Special Issue: Holiday Best 2009

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