Making Shrimp Balls from Scratch: A Step-by-Step Guide

To begin making shrimp balls, we need to prepare our ingredients. First, let's start by mixing 1 cup of cooked and peeled shrimp with 1/2 cup of cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and a few grinds of white pepper in a bowl. We'll also add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of Chinese cooking wine, and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce to the mixture. This combination of ingredients will provide our shrimp balls with a savory flavor profile that's perfect for stir-fries or noodle dishes.

Next, we need to prepare our potato starch mixture. In a separate bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of potato starch with 1 tablespoon of sweet potato starch and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. We'll also add 1 egg white to the mixture to help bind everything together. The potato starch will provide our shrimp balls with a crunchy texture, while the sweet potato starch will add natural sweetness.

Now that we have all our ingredients prepared, let's blend them into a puree using a food processor. We want to make sure the mixture is smooth and well combined, so be sure to pulse the machine until everything is fully incorporated. Add 1 tablespoon of crushed ice to the mixture to help lower down the temperature and prevent the ingredients from getting too hot.

Once we have our shrimp ball mixture blended together, it's time to add in some diced shrimp. Mix the shrimp into the mixture until they're evenly distributed, then set the mixture aside. In a separate pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and add 1 tablespoon of salt to the water.

While our shrimp balls are sitting out, let's prepare our sauce. In a small bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of Chinese cooking wine. We'll also add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce to the mixture, which will provide our shrimp balls with a salty flavor.

Now that we have all our ingredients prepared, let's cook our shrimp balls. Once the water has reached a simmer, carefully place the shrimp balls into the pot using a slotted spoon or skimmer. Cook the shrimp balls for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until they're lightly browned and cooked through.

To serve, simply add our cooked shrimp balls to a noodle dish or stir-fry of your choice. You can also use them as an ingredient in soups or salads. The possibilities are endless!

Tips and Variations

One common question people ask when making shrimp balls is whether they should be frozen before cooking. The answer is yes! Freezing our shrimp balls will help preserve their texture and prevent them from becoming too soft or mushy.

When freezing, make sure to place the shrimp balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and put them in the freezer until they're solid. Then, transfer them to an airtight container or freezer bag and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.

To cook frozen shrimp balls, simply thaw them overnight in the refrigerator or cook them straight from the freezer using a slotted spoon or skimmer. Cook the shrimp balls for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they're lightly browned and cooked through.

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Conclusion

Making shrimp balls from scratch is a fun and rewarding experience that requires just a few simple ingredients and some basic cooking skills. With this guide, you'll be able to create delicious homemade shrimp balls that are perfect for stir-fries, noodle dishes, or as an ingredient in soups and salads. So go ahead, give it a try, and see what kind of creative recipes you come up with!

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fish are really lean a little fat will give you a better mouth few slice the pork belly and pre-dice it into these little pieces I got two pieces of fish fillet here roughly cut it into smaller pieces I'm using trout today I just like to add another type of protein in this recipe so the kind of fish doesn't really matter that much you can use whatever you like place them in a tray but leave 1/3 of the frame on the cutting board everything else pop them into the freezer for 40 minutes to drop down the temperature we're gonna roughly dice the rest of the frame doesn't need to be super fine these smoke upfront will give so much texture to the final product set it aside now let's make my favorite aromatic water you will need five cloves of garlic five small slices of ginger and a quarter cup of water blend them into a puree pour that into a sauce bowl then keep adding one teaspoon of salt one teaspoon of sugar 1 tablespoon of Chinese cooking wine and 2 TSP of fish sauce you might ask me isn't that a Thai ingredient actually fish sauce is quite popular in South China especially in Chow Shan cuisine I also add a little white pepper at the end mix that again we can stick this into the freezer as well just to keep it at a low temperature the meat has been sitting in the freezer for 40 minutes now take a look it's cold but not completely frozen part of the edge is half frozen that is exactly what we want the purpose of doing this is that we turn on the food processor the machine will produce heat while working which can slightly cook the seafood so the ingredients needs to be as cold as possible and everything into the machine along with one egg white 2 and 1/2 tbsp of potato starch 1 tablespoon of sweet potato starch you can switch them with the same amount of corn starch the texture might be slightly different but it's not going to change the final taste so don't worry about it too much some crushed ice this is also to help lowing down the temperature and prevent the ingredient from the heat last pour in the sauce we just made cover the lid and blend everything together make sure is melted completely total I let the Machine run for about four minutes this is what you're looking for that looks really good now we're gonna add in the diced shrimp mix that in and set it aside get a pot of water managed to temperature around 160 degrees Fahrenheit we want to poach the shrimp balls instead of boiling them if you don't have a thermometer you can take a look of the pot there should be some small bubbles rising up from the edge of the pot well you see that the temperature is good wet your hands with some water so the meat won't stick to your hand grab some front paste and squeeze it into balls scoop it out with a spoon release it in the warm water you just keep doing that until you finish once you're done turn the heat to high and bring it to a slight boil not the full boil turn off the heat and put all the shrimp balls into ice bath to stop the cooking process immediately wait for it to cool down completely what you have made here is it half done food product you cannot eat them like this you need to cook them furthermore a good friend balls should be a little dense but not rubbery open it up you can see those little bits of shrimp looks really nice now you have your front paws made and let me show you how to use it as an ingredient to complete a meal you can make stir-fry with it just slice it and Brown them like how you would brown sausage slices sprinkle whatever seasonings you like the shrimp balls are delicious as itself so no matter how you cook it it's gonna taste good look at this nicely seared and it's very tender taste so good sometimes I don't feel like it cooking I will make a quick noodle soup add some chicken stock this is the egg dumpling that I made not so long ago we'll use two pieces of that and a few of the shrimp are set by the way they are freezer friendly don't need to defrost just cook them directly cover it bring this to a boil you can use any type of noodles I'm using instant noodles today yes there are times that I'm lazy and I just want to eat something cook the noodles until it reaches the tenderness you like grab any seasonings you have on the counter a little bit garlic some soy sauce some oyster sauce a big spoonful of chili oil actually two big spoonfuls put in the noodles that right there already smelling good I will use the stock to blend few pieces of grimms to balance the diet look at that not only it is quick and easy but also it's surprisingly delicious there are many ways to eat this shrimp balls I hope you give it a try see and discover your own way as always the recipe is in the description down below the video you can go check that out thank you for watching until the end I want to quickly talk about a new resource I have for you I got lots of comments asking me about the ingredients and tools that I'm using to make this easier for you I create this Amazon store from page you can click into each category and see common ingredients you will need here I wrote a little comment for each product so you can easily understand what recipe you can make with each ingredient this page doesn't let me customize everything so it's not perfect but hope we this helps you let me know any feedback you have on it in the comment I'll put the page link in the description of all my videos so you can go check it out whenever you need thank you again and I will see you next timehi everyone while continues souped-up recipes today we're making shrimp balls it's a very popular ingredient that you can get from the frozen section in Chinese supermarket besides frame balls you can also find pork beef meatballs squid and fish balls are also popular in this video I'm going to show you how to make that tender and moist shrimp balls at the end I will also share some simple ways that you can use this ingredient in different recipes so let's get started a lot of people think peeling shrimp is difficult not if you do it the right way use thumb to open up the show one by one from the head side all the way to the tail then you should be able to pull out a fruit meat completely there you go stick a toothpick on the back and pull out the way you usually save some money by peeling and deveining shrimp yourself so it's not a bad thing to learn besides that you will also need a small piece of skinless pork belly give a fatty piece the shrimp and fish are really lean a little fat will give you a better mouth few slice the pork belly and pre-dice it into these little pieces I got two pieces of fish fillet here roughly cut it into smaller pieces I'm using trout today I just like to add another type of protein in this recipe so the kind of fish doesn't really matter that much you can use whatever you like place them in a tray but leave 1/3 of the frame on the cutting board everything else pop them into the freezer for 40 minutes to drop down the temperature we're gonna roughly dice the rest of the frame doesn't need to be super fine these smoke upfront will give so much texture to the final product set it aside now let's make my favorite aromatic water you will need five cloves of garlic five small slices of ginger and a quarter cup of water blend them into a puree pour that into a sauce bowl then keep adding one teaspoon of salt one teaspoon of sugar 1 tablespoon of Chinese cooking wine and 2 TSP of fish sauce you might ask me isn't that a Thai ingredient actually fish sauce is quite popular in South China especially in Chow Shan cuisine I also add a little white pepper at the end mix that again we can stick this into the freezer as well just to keep it at a low temperature the meat has been sitting in the freezer for 40 minutes now take a look it's cold but not completely frozen part of the edge is half frozen that is exactly what we want the purpose of doing this is that we turn on the food processor the machine will produce heat while working which can slightly cook the seafood so the ingredients needs to be as cold as possible and everything into the machine along with one egg white 2 and 1/2 tbsp of potato starch 1 tablespoon of sweet potato starch you can switch them with the same amount of corn starch the texture might be slightly different but it's not going to change the final taste so don't worry about it too much some crushed ice this is also to help lowing down the temperature and prevent the ingredient from the heat last pour in the sauce we just made cover the lid and blend everything together make sure is melted completely total I let the Machine run for about four minutes this is what you're looking for that looks really good now we're gonna add in the diced shrimp mix that in and set it aside get a pot of water managed to temperature around 160 degrees Fahrenheit we want to poach the shrimp balls instead of boiling them if you don't have a thermometer you can take a look of the pot there should be some small bubbles rising up from the edge of the pot well you see that the temperature is good wet your hands with some water so the meat won't stick to your hand grab some front paste and squeeze it into balls scoop it out with a spoon release it in the warm water you just keep doing that until you finish once you're done turn the heat to high and bring it to a slight boil not the full boil turn off the heat and put all the shrimp balls into ice bath to stop the cooking process immediately wait for it to cool down completely what you have made here is it half done food product you cannot eat them like this you need to cook them furthermore a good friend balls should be a little dense but not rubbery open it up you can see those little bits of shrimp looks really nice now you have your front paws made and let me show you how to use it as an ingredient to complete a meal you can make stir-fry with it just slice it and Brown them like how you would brown sausage slices sprinkle whatever seasonings you like the shrimp balls are delicious as itself so no matter how you cook it it's gonna taste good look at this nicely seared and it's very tender taste so good sometimes I don't feel like it cooking I will make a quick noodle soup add some chicken stock this is the egg dumpling that I made not so long ago we'll use two pieces of that and a few of the shrimp are set by the way they are freezer friendly don't need to defrost just cook them directly cover it bring this to a boil you can use any type of noodles I'm using instant noodles today yes there are times that I'm lazy and I just want to eat something cook the noodles until it reaches the tenderness you like grab any seasonings you have on the counter a little bit garlic some soy sauce some oyster sauce a big spoonful of chili oil actually two big spoonfuls put in the noodles that right there already smelling good I will use the stock to blend few pieces of grimms to balance the diet look at that not only it is quick and easy but also it's surprisingly delicious there are many ways to eat this shrimp balls I hope you give it a try see and discover your own way as always the recipe is in the description down below the video you can go check that out thank you for watching until the end I want to quickly talk about a new resource I have for you I got lots of comments asking me about the ingredients and tools that I'm using to make this easier for you I create this Amazon store from page you can click into each category and see common ingredients you will need here I wrote a little comment for each product so you can easily understand what recipe you can make with each ingredient this page doesn't let me customize everything so it's not perfect but hope we this helps you let me know any feedback you have on it in the comment I'll put the page link in the description of all my videos so you can go check it out whenever you need thank you again and I will see you next time\n"