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      Title: Steamed Pearl Balls
 Categories: Steamer, Appetizers
      Yield: 30 balls
 
  1 1/4 c  Glutinous rice
           -OR
    3/4 c  Arborio rice
      1 lb Ground turkey
     10    Dried Chinese mushrooms,
           -soaked 20 minutes, stems
           -removed and caps finely
           -chopped
      1 c  Canned water chestnuts,
           -coarsely chopped
  1 3/8 tb Minced fresh ginger
      1 tb Minced scallions
      3 tb Soy sauce
  1 1/2 tb Rice wine or sake
  1 1/2 tb Sesame oil
      2 tb Cornstarch
           Soy sauce for dipping (opt)
 
  Using your fingers as a rake, rinse the rice under cold running water
  until the water runs clear. Drain and transfer to a baking pan.
  
  In a bowl mix the turkey, mushrooms, water chestnuts and seasonings.
  Line steamer trays with parchment or wax paper. Scrape teaspoon of
  the turkey mixture into balls and roll in the rice until completely
  covered. Arrange 1" apart on the steamer trays.
  
  Cover and steam 25 minutes, or until cooked through. Serve immediately
  with soy sauce.
 
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