Recipe - Fried Shrimp Balls

Three fourths pound Baby shrimp
2 tablespoon Lard; chilled & chopped
One half teaspoon Salt
One half teaspoon Msg
One half teaspoon Black pepper
One half teaspoon Sesame oil
1 One half teaspoon Rice vinegar
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
1 tablespoon Flour
1 Egg white
6 cup Vegetable oil
Chinese chili paste

Rinse & drain shrimp & dry w/ a clean tea towel or paper towels. Place in a
medium mixing bowl. Add the lard & salt. W/ a knife or sharp pastry cutter
or in a blender or food processor, mash the 3 ingredients until a smooth
paste is produced. Add the remaining ingredients except the oil & chili
paste. Blend thoroughly. Heat the oil to 375 in a wok. With your hands,
make 1inch balls out of the shrimp mixture. Fry the shrimp balls in the
hot oil until golden brown, approximately 3 minutes. Drain & serve with
chili paste.

THE WOK

COLUMBUS ST., SEATTLE

BEVERAGE: TSINGTAO

From the Micro Cookbook Collection of Chinese Recipes. Downloaded from
Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.