Deep fried shimp balls are served with cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, or your favorite dipping sauce.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, and finely chopped
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 slice bacon, finely chopped and slightly cooked, drained
- 4 water chestnuts, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- oil for deep frying
Preparation:
Combine chopped shrimp, bacon, water chestnuts, and green onion. In a
separate mixing bowl, combine egg, sherry, baking powder, cornstarch,
salt, pepper, sugar, and ginger. Stir in the chopped shrimp mixture. Shape mixture
into 3/4-inch balls.
Heat oil to 360°. Drop balls in hot oil carefully, a few at a time. Fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towel - lined tray or baking sheet; transfer to another pan or warmer to keep warm if necessary. Serve immediately with Cocktail Sauce
or other sauce.
Makes about 36 shrimp appetizers.
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