Golden Blossoms (So Jar Gai Yuen)
- 34 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 34 cup water
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 12 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 egg white
- 8 ounces chicken
- 8 ounces shrimp
- 3 green onions
- 1 tablespoon cilantro
- 2 ounces char siu pork (Lime Mahi-Mahi)
- 1 clove garlic
- 34 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- oil (for frying)
- For the coating, sift the flour, cornstarch, and salt together.
- Stir in the water, oil, and ginger and blend well; let the coating sit for 30 minutes.
- Chop the chicken, shrimp, onions, cilantro, char siu, and garlic very fine and blend with the salt and cornstarch (Alternatively, blend all ingredients in a food processor).
- Shape the filling into balls.
- Beat the egg white until stiff and fold into flour mixture.
- Heat the oil until very hot (~400degrees).
- Dip each ball of the chicken/shrimp mixture into the coating, and deep fry several at a time until the coating is golden.
- Drain on paper towels and allow the oil to reheat between batches.
- Serve warm or reheat just before serving; these can be enjoyed as is or served with a variety of dipping sauces.
flour, cornstarch, salt, water, oil, ginger, egg, chicken, shrimp, green onions, cilantro, char siu pork, clove garlic, salt, cornstarch, oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/golden-blossoms-so-jar-gai-yuen-35790 (may not work)