\tFresh watercress absorbs the flavor of the seasoned beef balls during steaming in this recipe.<\/p>\n
\tThis beef ball recipe makes 16 – 20 steamed beef balls.<\/p>\n
\tIngredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n \t1 pound minced beef \tPreparation:<\/strong><\/p>\n \t1. Add baking soda to beef and mix well. Let stand for 3 or 4 hours in fridge. Then soak citrus peel in warm water until soft. Drain and mince finely. (Guide Note: Dried citrus peel or dried tangerine peel can be purchased in Chinese\/Asian markets. If you use fresh citrus peel, the orange flavor will be stronger.)<\/p>\n \t2. Pick up beef in hand and form into a large ball. Then throw the beef with some force into a large bowl. Repeat 10 – 15 times. This makes the beef less crumbly when cooked. An alternative is to add a beaten egg to the mixture together with the seasonings.<\/p>\n \t3. Dissolve cornstarch in cold water. Stir well and add to beef.<\/p>\n \t4. Add minced citrus peel, oil, white pepper, salt, chicken bouillion, sugar, sesame oil and optional egg, leaving oyster sauce until last.<\/p>\n \t5. Form beef balls of about 2 tablespoons of beef in your cupped hands and roll lightly.<\/p>\n \t6. Line a large dish with lots of watercress. Put beef balls on top. If you're using small dishes, the beef can be steamed in batches.<\/p>\n \t7. Steam on high heat for 8 minutes after water has come to a boil.<\/p>\n \t8. Serve with a Worcestershire\/soy sauce mixture.<\/p>\n \tVariations:<\/strong><\/p>\n \t1. Line bamboo steamer with snow pea sprouts when in season
\tpinch baking soda
\t1\/3 tsp. dried citrus peel*
\t3 tsp cornstarch
\t1\/2 cup cold water
\t2 tsp vegetable oil
\tpinch white pepper
\t1\/4 tsp salt
\t1\/2 tsp chicken bouillion
\t1\/2 tsp sugar
\ta few drops sesame oil
\t1 tsp oyster sauce
\tBunch watercress<\/p>\n
\t2. Take a soya sheet and drag through warm water for a few seconds to soften. Line plate with this and steam as usual.
\t3. Some restaurants put a few tablespoons of uncooked green peas around the beef. They taste pretty good with the beef as well.<\/p>\n