Baked Shrimp Balls

MarraMamba's Note:

I love shrimp balls, but not the deep fried ones. Steamed dumplings are great but often take more time than I want. These are easier than apple pie but taste terrific and are low fat. I often leave out the water chestnuts. Other additions are green onions or garlic to taste.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 10 balls

• 2 lbs shrimp , minced (shelled and deveined)
• 6 canned water chestnuts , finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger , finely chopped
• 1 onion , chopped
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 3 teaspoons olive oil
• pepper
• green onion , minced
• garlic , minced

Directions:

1. Place everything into a bowl and mix together.
2. Shape mixture into small balls. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Spray balls with olive oil (I use a spray bottle) and bake at 350ºF for 25 minutes.
3. Serve hot with lemon wedges or chili sauce (sweet or not).

Reviews

[Mikekey]

These have a great flavor and look good, but I was expecting them to firm up more. Maybe a little more cornstarch? I think I was expecting a finger food, and we had to use forks. I liked the crunch the water chestnuts give these.