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Porcupine Meatballs

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Porcupine Meatballs

Porcupine Meatballs

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Equipment

  • Pasta Roller/Cutter Machine - A pasta roller or cutter for making homemade pasta sheets.

  • Digital Kitchen Scale - For precise measurements of ingredients.

  • Stand Mixer with Dough Attachment - Easily mixes and kneads dough.

  • Non-Stick Frying Pan (Skillet) - Ideal for sautéing ingredients.

  • Mandoline Slicer/Cutter - Useful for thinly slicing vegetables.

  • Strainer - Essential for draining pasta and washing produce.

  • Soup Pot (Large) - A sturdy pot for simmering meatballs with sauce.

  • Silicone Spatula - Useful for stirring ingredients during mixing.

  • Baking Sheet - For baking pastries used in the coating process.

  • Kitchen Timer - Ensures proper cooking of meatballs.

  • Microplane Grater - A grater for zesting lemon or other flavor enhancers.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions

  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce

  • 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

  • 1/2 cup short-grain rice (such as arborio), soaked in 2 cups very hot water for 2 hours

  • Cabbage or lettuce leaves

  • Ponzu sauce (available at Asian specialty stores) or more soy sauce

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Put half the shrimp in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
2

Instruction 2

Add the rest and pulse a few more times (half the mixture will serve as a binding paste; the rest will remain roughly chopped).
3

Instruction 3

Transfer to a bowl and add the scallions, soy sauce, and ginger, then mix by hand until well combined.
4

Instruction 4

Drain the rice and spread it on a plate. Form the shrimp mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls. Roll each in the rice.
5

Instruction 5

Line a steamer basket with the leaves. Add the meatballs and steam until the rice is cooked and the shrimp is pink, 8 to 9 minutes. Serve with the ponzu or soy sauce.
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