Deep-Fried Pork with Lotus Roots

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::Deep-Fried Pork with Lotus Roots

*9 oz (250 g) lean boneless
pork, minced or ground
*1 lb (500 g) fresh lotus
roots
*1 T. soy sauce
*1 t. rice wine
*1 t. scallions, chopped
*0.5 t. ginger, chopped
*2 eggs, separated
*9 oz or 2 0.25 cup (250 g)
flour
*1 t. salt, or to taste
*2 c. (500 ml) vegetable
oil for deep-frying; uses
about 5 oz (150 ml)
*tomato ketchup or
Worcestershire sauce

Method:

1. For the filling, mix the pork with the soy sauce, rice wine, scallions, ginger, half a beaten egg white. Set aside. 2. Beat the remaining egg white with the yolks and mix with the flour, salt, and enough water to make a thick batter. 3. Cut the lotus roots crosswise into 0.25 inch (5 mm) slices. Divide the filling into portions, and place a filling portion between two slices. Repeat until all the lotus root is used. 4. Heat the oil in a wok to about 350F (175C), or until a small piece of scallion green or ginger sizzles and moves about rapidly when tossed into the oil. Dip stuffed lotus roots in the egg batter and add to the oil. Deep- fry until golden brown, remove, and drain. Serve with tomato ketchup or Worcestershire sauce for dipping.

Total time:

45m

Cooking technique:

deep-frying

Cuisine:

Shanghai

Food menu:

pork

Cholesterol:

24mg

Carbohydrates:

27g