Steamed Pork Pearl Rice Balls

[irish daveyboy]

Ingredients:

1 cup short grain or sushi rice

500g pork mince

5 scallions, finely chopped

100g shiitake mushrooms, stalks removed, finely chopped

1 Tbls gluten-free soy sauce

Method:

Place rice into a bowl, cover with cold water and set aside for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, combine pork mince, scallions, mushrooms, gluten-free soy sauce, salt and white pepper in a bowl.

Divide mixture into 20 portions and roll into balls.

Drain rice and spread out onto a clean tea towel.

Roll each mince ball in rice, coating well.

Line a bamboo steamer with a sheet of greaseproof paper.

Place pork balls into steamer and cover with lid.

Place steamer over a large saucepan or wok of simmering water.

Cook for 20 minutes or until balls are cooked through and rice on outside is tender.

Serve