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China • Meat

Four Happiness Meatballs

This recipe for Four Happiness Meatballs includes 18 steps. First, slice scallions and ginger and place them in a bowl. Add Sichuan peppercorns and water, then soak for half an hour to make scallion and ginger water.

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Four Happiness Meatballs
Step photograph from the user-provided xiangha.csv; the original author was not supplied.

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Slice scallions and ginger into thin strips and place them in a bowl. Add Sichuan peppercorns and water, then soak for half an hour to make scallion and ginger water.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Mince the pork, adding small amounts of scallion and ginger water as you mince.

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Place the chopped minced meat in a bowl, crack in an egg, add cornstarch, salt, pepper, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, peanut oil, and sugar.

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    Stir in one direction until well combined and the mixture becomes elastic.

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    Peel and core the pear, about 150 grams, and chop it finely.

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    Add to the minced meat and stir in one direction until well combined.

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Grease your hands, take a suitable amount of minced meat and toss it back and forth between your hands until it forms a ball about the size of a fist.

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    All the prepared meatballs are ready for use.

    Step 8
  9. 09

    Step 9

    Heat oil in a wok until it reaches 70% of its maximum temperature, then add the meatballs and fry over medium heat.

    Step 9
  10. 10

    Step 10

    The meatballs are ready when they turn golden brown.

    Step 10
  11. 11

    Step 11

    I made a total of 8 meatballs.

    Step 11
  12. 12

    Step 12

    Cut the scallions into sections, slice the ginger, and prepare the other spices.

    Step 12
  13. 13

    Step 13

    Put the meatballs into a pot and add water to cover them.

    Step 13
  14. 14

    Step 14

    Add scallions, ginger, and star anise, then pour in an appropriate amount of dark soy sauce.

    Step 14
  15. 15

    Step 15

    Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low heat and simmer 40 minutes.

    Step 15
  16. 16

    Step 16

    When about a quarter of the broth remains, drizzle in cornstarch slurry, thicken over high heat, and it's ready to serve.

    Step 16
  17. 17

    Step 17

    Scoop the meatballs into a plate with a spoon and drizzle with the broth.

    Step 17
  18. 18

    Step 18

    A delicious Four Happiness Meatballs dish is ready!

    Step 18

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Source: User-provided xiangha.csv