Title: Steamed Pearl Balls
Categories: Steamer, Appetizers
Yield: 30 balls
1 1/4 c Glutinous rice
-OR
3/4 c Arborio rice
1 lb Ground turkey
10 Dried Chinese mushrooms,
-soaked 20 minutes, stems
-removed and caps finely
-chopped
1 c Canned water chestnuts,
-coarsely chopped
1 3/8 tb Minced fresh ginger
1 tb Minced scallions
3 tb Soy sauce
1 1/2 tb Rice wine or sake
1 1/2 tb Sesame oil
2 tb Cornstarch
Soy sauce for dipping (opt)
Using your fingers as a rake, rinse the rice under cold running water
until the water runs clear. Drain and transfer to a baking pan.
In a bowl mix the turkey, mushrooms, water chestnuts and seasonings.
Line steamer trays with parchment or wax paper. Scrape teaspoon of
the turkey mixture into balls and roll in the rice until completely
covered. Arrange 1" apart on the steamer trays.
Cover and steam 25 minutes, or until cooked through. Serve immediately
with soy sauce.
