Wayne Gisslen

Pearl Balls

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Preparation info
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    20 pieces

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Professional Cooking: 10th Edition
Professional Cooking

By Wayne Gisslen

Published 2025

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Ingredients

U.S. METRIC INGREDIENTS

Method

  1. Wash the rice in several changes of cold water. Drain. Add enough fresh water to cover by 1 in. (2.5 cm). Let soak at least 30 minutes.
  2. Mix together the cornstarch and water.
  3. Combine all ingredients except the glutinous rice and mix together.
  4. Form the meat mixture into small meatballs, about 1 oz (30 g) each.
  5. Drain the rice. Roll t

Per 1 piece: Calories, 70; Protein, 5 g; Fat, 3.5 g (49% cal.); Cholesterol, 25 mg; Carbohydrates, 3 g; Fiber, 0 g; Sodium, 145 mg.