Fried Oriental Shrimp Balls

Name: Fried Oriental Shrimp Balls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 dozen, 12-24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs fresh uncooked shrimp; 1 (5 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon sherry extract; 1/2 teaspoon salt; oil (for deep frying); 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 3/4 cup chicken broth

Submitted by CJAY8248

"From C. Wong At Madison Middle School."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 4 dozen
Serves:: 12-24

ingredients

2 lbs fresh uncooked shrimp
1 (5 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon cornstarch
¹⁄₄ teaspoon sherry extract
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
oil (for deep frying)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
¹⁄₄ teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
³⁄₄ cup chicken broth

directions

Wash, shell, devein and finely chop shrimp. Combine with waterchestnuts, egg, cornstarch, sherry extract and salt. Form into 1" balls. Pour enough oil into wok to fill it 1/3 full. Heat oil to 375*. Fry shrimp balls, approximately 6 at a time, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Keep shrimp balls warm in oven. Combine ingredients for sauce in a small fondue pot. Cook over low heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Keep sauce warm; serve with hot shrimp balls.

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