Steamed Pearl Balls

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Title: STEAMED PEARL BALLS
Categories: Appetizers, Pork, Oriental
Yield: 16 servings

3/4 c Uncooked Short Grain Rice
1 1/2 c Water
4 Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
1/2 c Hot Water
1 lb Lean, Boneless Pork
1 Egg
2 Green Onions Chopped
1/4 c Chopped Water Chestnuts
1 ts Cornstarch
1 ts Minced Gingerrot
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
2 ts Low Sodium Soy Sauce

Combine Uncooked Rice & 1 1/2 C. Cold Water. Let Stand
2 Hours. Drain Rice & Place On Paper Towels To
Dry.Combine Mushrooms & 1/2 C. Hot Water; Let Stand 15
Min. Remove & Discard Mushroom Stems; Set Aside Caps.
Trim Excess Fat From Pork. With Knife Blade Process
Pork 1 Min. OR Until Finely Chopped. Add Reserved
Mushrooms, Egg & Remaining Ingredients; Process 45
Sec. OR Until Well Blended. Shape Pork Mixture Into
16 (1 in.) Balls. Roll Each Ball in Reserved Rice.
Arrange Balls in A 10 X 6 X 2 in. Baking Pan; Place
Dish On A Rack in A Roasting Pan. Pour Water in
Roasting Pan To The Depth Of 1 in. Bring To A Boil.
Cover Roasting Pan.Reduce Heat To Medium & Steam 20
Min. Serve Immediately.

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