Pearl Balls

Steamed pork balls in glutinous rice

• Ready In: 8 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup glutinous rice
• 1  lb pork
• 3  stalks green onions, minced
• 2  slices fresh ginger, minced
• 2  eggs
• 3  tablespoons soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons  shaoxing wine
• 2  tablespoons water
• 4  teaspoons cornstarch
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 2  teaspoons salt

Directions

1. Soak the glutinous rice in water overnight; drain well in a colander.
2. Mince the pork and the ginger and green onions. Lightly beat the egg and combine in a bowl with the light soy sauce, wine, water, cornstarch, sugar, and the salt.
3. Take about 1 tablespoon of filling and form into a ball with the rest of the pork mixture. Roll the pork balls lightly over the dried glutinous rice until they are completely coated. Place the pork balls on a heat proof dish 1/2 to 1” apart place the dish on a rack in a pot, cover and steam over boiling water for between 25 - 35 minutes.