Subj : Today in History - 1917 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Mon Jun 06 2022 20:07:48 1917 Melvin Jones and a number of other Chicago businessmen found Lions Clubs International, now the largest service organization in the world. MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Braised Lion's Head In A Sandy Pot Categories: Oriental, Pork, Meatballs Yield: 4 Servings 1 lb Pork butt; ground or chopped 1/4 c Water chestnuts; minced 1 ts Ginger root; minced 2 Green onions; minced 1/2 c Cooked rice 1 tb Dark soy 1/2 ts Sesame oil 2 tb Water 3 c Chinese mustard cabbage; - shredded 4 c Stock (or water) 1/2 ts Salt; to taste 1/4 ts Sugar 6 tb Peanut oil PREPARATION: In bowl, thoroughly mix pork, water chestnuts, ginger root, green onions, cooked rice, dark soy, sesame oil & water. Allow mixture to marry for 30 minutes. Form into firm balls, one for each serving, each the size of a tennis ball (about 3 1/2" across). BRAISING: Heat wok or skillet to hot; add oil. When oil begins to smoke, introduce meatballs 1 at a time, so as not to cool oil. Fry meatballs until a brown crust has formed. They must be well crusted in order to retain their shape while stewing. COOKING IN SANDY POT: Line sandy pot with shredded Chinese mustard cabbage; sprinkle with pan oil from meatballs, salt & sugar. Add meatballs, then add cool or cold stock. Bring slowly to boil; cover; reduce heat to medium & simmer for about 2 hours. Correct seasoning if necessary. Serve. From: http://www.recipesource.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... "Your words become your world." -- Nadeem Kazi --- MultiMail/Win * Origin: Outpost BBS * Johnson City, TN (1:18/200) .