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Lion's Head Meatballs with Crab Roe

The recipe for this Lion's Head Meatballs with Crab Roe is actually not difficult, the key is to choose the right ingredients. The ground meat should be fresh, and the crab roe should be flavorful. Only then will the taste be truly amazing.

2-4
Servings
12
INGREDIENTS
10
STEP
2 hr 30 min
TOTAL TIME

INGREDIENTS

Main Ingredients

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    600g pork belly (chopped into coarse pieces)
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    50g crab meat (can be substituted with crab roe)
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    200g lettuce (cut into strips)
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    Chicken stock (enough for half pot)

Additional Ingredients

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    A little crab roe (for sprinkling on top of the meatballs)

Seasonings

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    5g salt
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    3g pepper
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    55ml cooking wine
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    40ml onion-ginger juice
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    20ml cornstarch water
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    5g dried shrimp
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    10g pork lard

DIRECTIONS

Step 1

Chop 600g pork belly into coarse pieces.

Step 2

Add 5g salt, sprinkle 3g pepper, pour in 25ml cooking wine and 25ml onion-ginger juice, and mix well by hand.

Step 3

Pour in 20ml cornstarch water and knead until sticky.

Step 4

Cut 200g lettuce into strips.

Step 5

Prepare the pork mixture, add 50g crab meat, and mix well.

Step 6

Take a portion and form meatballs with a diameter of 5 cm, sprinkling a little crab roe on top.

Step 7

In a clay pot, pour in a small amount of chicken stock and add the prepared lettuce.

Step 8

Pour in 30ml cooking wine, 15ml onion-ginger juice, 5g salt, 5g dried shrimp, 10g pork lard, and a little pepper.

Step 9

Add the meatballs and two pieces of lettuce, cover the pot, and bring to a boil over high heat.

Step 10

Simmer on low heat for 2 hours, then serve.

Lion's Head Meatballs with Crab Roe URL: https://www.chinarecipes.com/chinese-lion-s-head-meatballs-with-crab-roe-recipe-56065/