Steamed Beef Meatballs

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 3 dried tangerine peels
• 1 1/3 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup minced cilantro
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 2 eggs whites
• 1 tablespoon oyster-flavoured sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons water chestnut powder
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 napa cabbage leaves tender leaves only

Details

Servings 30

Preparation

Step 1

Soak the tangerine peels in warm water to cover until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain and squeeze to remove excess water. Mince and combine in a mixing bowl with ground beef, water, cilantro and baking soda. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Add cornstarch, egg whites, oyster-flavored sauce, sesame oil, water chestnut powder, sugar and salt to beef mixture. Use electric mixer with paddle attachments, about 5 minutes or until mixture is stiff.

Line two heat-proof 8-inch glass pie dishes with 2 napa cabbage leaves. Using your hands, make ping pong-sized meatballs and place them onto the leaves, dividing meatballs equally between two dishes.

Prepare a wok for steaming, use 2 bamboo baskets if available to cook the two dishes of meatballs at the same time. Set glass dishes with meatballs into steamer and steam over high heat until they are no longer pink in the center, about 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with remaining meatballs, if necessary. Serve directly from steamer with Potsticker Dipping Sauce.

This recipe yields about 30 ping-pong size meatballs for 6 servings.