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Crispy and Chewy Beef Meatball Recipe

groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 15 minsskilletCook: 15 minsscheduleTotal: 30 minsoutdoor_grillBoiled
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8 Steps Total
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Bring water to a boil in a pot first.

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Ensure the water is boiling before cooking meatballs, otherwise they will become mushy.

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Put 150g of ice cubes into the chopper, then chop twice until the ice is very fine.

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Ice cubes must be chopped very finely, otherwise coarse ice pieces will ruin the dough texture.

Ingredients:ice cube (150 g)
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Put 0.5 kg of diced beef shank into the chopper, then chop briefly until minced.

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Meat must be diced first, otherwise the chopper blades will jam.

Ingredients:beef shank (0.5 kg)
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Add the remaining ice cubes, 3 cloves of fried garlic, and 5 cloves of fried shallots into the chopper, then chop again until well combined.

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Ice cubes keep the meat cold so the meatballs remain chewy.

Ingredients:ice cubeFried garlic granules (3 piece)fried shallots (5 piece)
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Add 1 egg white, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp beef bouillon powder, 1 tsp ground white pepper, and 0.5 tsp granulated sugar into the chopper, then chop until well combined.

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Make sure all seasonings are evenly mixed, otherwise the meatball flavor will be unbalanced.

Ingredients:Egg white (1 piece)Salt (2 tsp)beef bouillon powder (1 tsp)ground black/white pepper (1 tsp)sugar (0.5 tsp)
Tools:chopper
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Add 0.5 tsp baking powder and 8 tbsp tapioca flour into the chopper, then chop briefly until well combined.

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Do not chop the tapioca flour for too long, otherwise the meatball dough will become too dense and hard.

Ingredients:Baking powder (0.5 tsp)tapioca flour (8 tbsp)
Tools:chopper
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Use gloves or be careful when working near hot water to avoid burn risks.

Transfer the meatball dough into a bowl, turn off the boiling water heat, then shape the dough into balls using a spoon and drop them directly into the hot water until done.

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Turn off the heat when shaping meatballs so the water does not boil violently and ruin their shape.

Ingredients:beef shanktapioca flourice cubeEgg whitefried shallotsFried garlic granulesSaltbeef bouillon powderground black/white peppersugarBaking powder
Tools:strainerspoon
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Lift and drain the meatballs, then store them in a covered container with the lid slightly open to let heat escape.

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The container must be closed with a small gap so hot air can escape, otherwise the meatball surface will turn black from drying.

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groceryAll Ingredients

beef shank0.5 kg
tapioca flour8 tbsp
ice cube150 g
Egg white1 piece
fried shallots5 piece
Fried garlic granules3 piece
Salt2 tsp
beef bouillon powder1 tsp
ground black/white pepper1 tsp
sugar0.5 tsp
Baking powder0.5 tsp

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