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Lion's Head Meatballs

Name: Lion's Head Meatballs
Total time: 2h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 600g minced pork (70/30); 1 water chestnut can, chopped; Ginger, scallion; 1 egg, 2 tbsp cornflour; Soy, Shaoxing wine, sugar; 1 head Napa cabbage; 1 L stock

Huaiyang shizitou — oversized pork meatballs braised in stock with Napa cabbage until spoon-tender.

2h 4 servings Medium

Ingredients

• 600g minced pork (70/30)
• 1 water chestnut can, chopped
• Ginger, scallion
• 1 egg, 2 tbsp cornflour
• Soy, Shaoxing wine, sugar
• 1 head Napa cabbage
• 1 L stock

Method

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Mix pork with aromatics and slap paste; shape 6 large balls.

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1
Mix pork with aromatics and slap paste; shape 6 large balls.
2
Sear in oil until browned.
3
Line pot with cabbage; nestle meatballs; add stock, wine and soy.
4
Cover and simmer 90 min until melting.