1. In a shallow dish, mix the fish sauce, potato starch, baking powder, sugar and white pepper.
2. Slice the meat into 1/8-inch-thick pieces.
3. Add to the marinade and mix well.
4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
5. Before proceeding, transfer the meat to the freezer for 30 minutes.
6. Work with half of the beef at a time; do not overload the work bowl.
7. In a food processor, combine half of the beef with half of the garlic and sesame oil.
8. Process to a completely smooth but stiff paste, about 3 minutes.
9. Stop occasionally to scrape down the sides of the work bowl.
10. The completed paste should spring back to the touch.
11. Transfer the paste to a bowl.
12. Process the remaining beef, garlic and sesame oil the same way.
13. Rub some vegetable oil on one hand, and grab a handful of the meat paste and close your hand into a fist, squeezing out a small portion of the mixture, about 1 teaspoon, between your thumb and index finger.
14. Keep rolling and squeezing the same portion between your thumb and index finger until you obtain a smooth rounded ball.
15. Scoop out the meatball with an oiled spoon, and repeat until all of the paste is used.
16. Pour 1 inch of water into a wok or wide pot, place a steamer rack or bamboo steamer over the water.
17. Arrange the meatballs without crowding in a single layer on the rack.
18. Cover and steam for 5 minutes.
19. Serve as an appetizer with chili sauce.
20. These beef balls can also be added to a well-seasoned beef broth, sprinkled with chopped scallions and white pepper and served as a soup (noodles may be added).
21. Note: These meatballs may be frozen.
22. Thaw them thoroughly, then steam or simmer in boiling water until just heated through. |
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 Meat Ball)
Calories 37
Calories from Fat 22 (59%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 2.5g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.7g 3%
Polyunsat. Fat 0.6g
Monounsat. Fat 0.9g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 111mg 4% |
Potassium 60mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 0.4g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Sugars 0.1g
Protein 3.2g 6%
Vitamin A 0mcg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.5mcg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mcg 0%
Calcium 9mg 0%
Magnesium 4mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2% |
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