Fried Fragrant Bells

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Title: FRIED FRAGRANT BELLS
Categories: Chinese, Pork, Appetizers
Yield: 40 servings

1 lb Ground pork
2 Finely chopped green onions
1 sl Minced ginger
3 tb Chicken broth
1 tb Dark soy sauce
1 tb Dry Sherry
1 Egg
2 tb Cornstarch
3 tb Water
4 Dried bean curd sheet
Additional cornstarch
1/4 c Salt
2 tb Szechwan peppercorns
2 To 4 cups vegetable oil

Combine pork, onion, ginger, broth, soy sauce, Sherry,
egg and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in bowl and mix well.
Combine remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch with water
in small bowl.

Moisten 1 bean curd sheet under running water. Place
on work surface and spread with 1/4 of meat mixture.
Roll as for jelly roll; brush long edge with dissolved
cornstarch to seal. Repeat to make three more rolls.
Cut each into slices 1 1/2 inches thick; dip each end
in additional cornstarch to seal filling. (Can be done
3 to 4 hours ahead to this point and refrigerated.)

For salt: Combine salt and peppercorns in small
skillet and cook until browned. Crush in mortar with
pestle.

Heat oil in wok or deep fryer to 375 deg. Add slices a
few at a time and fry until crisp. Drain on paper
towels. Serve hot with peppercorn salt, if desired.

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