Fishball mixture 'd'

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsFish fillets
½cupWater
½teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonCornstarch
½teaspoonSugar

Directions

1. Mince or grind fish. Place in a large bowl. Add water, salt, cornstarch and sugar. Knead mass by hand to blend.

2. Stir mixture firmly, in one direction only, until it takes on a fluffy, marshmallow-like consistency.

3. Lift mass and toss it back hard against the bottom of the bowl. Repeat 15 to 20 times, or until mixture stops spattering and has an adhering quality.

NOTE: See "Basic Fishballs" for cooking instructions and other information.

From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .