Zhao'an Shrimp Balls [Fujian Zhao'an Specialty]

What is Zhao'an Shrimp Ball? Authentic Fujian Zhao'an specialty: Zhao'an shrimp balls

Content summary:Do you want to know what Zhao'an shrimp balls are? This article is a detailed introduction to the local specialty of Zhao'an, Fujian Province - Zhao'an Shrimp Pills. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of Zhonghua Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Zhao'an Shrimp Pills. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Zhao'an Shrimp Pills and their nutritional value? What are the product features of Zhao'an Shrimp Pills? The production method and tasting method of Zhao'an shrimp balls

Introduction to Zhao'an Shrimp Ball

Zhao'an County is a county under the jurisdiction of Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, located at the southern end of Fujian and the border between Fujian and Guangdong. Located at the intersection of the East China Sea and the South China Sea, it has a coastline of 88 kilometers and a sea area of 273 square kilometers. The unique fishery resources have nurtured a wide variety of nutritious seafood products. Among them, shrimp balls have become the favorite food of the elderly due to their super Q and tender taste. Wedding party, essential dishes. Suitable for all ages, never tired of eating

What are the nutritional values of Zhao'an Shrimp Pills

Shrimp balls are delicious no matter how they are paired, with a soft and chewy texture, a fresh and sweet taste, and a strong shrimp flavor

Method of making Zhao'an shrimp balls

Raw material selection

Fresh silver carp is used, with a complete body, tightly connected bones and bones, bright red gills, and elastic muscles that meet the hygiene standards for freshwater fish (GB 2736-94). Each raw fish weighs more than 250g

Raw material pretreatment

After removing the head and tail, scales, and internal organs of the raw fish, cut it in half longitudinally along its spine and clean it thoroughly

Meat Picking

Cut half of the fish face up and send it to the fish meat picker for meat picking (with a sieve diameter of 5mm). Collect fish meat from the outlet and discard the separated fish skin and bones

Rinse

Rinse the harvested fish meat three times and dehydrate them. The purpose of this step is to remove excess blood, increase the whiteness of the fish balls, and remove some fishy odor

Chop and mix

Chop and mix the fish meat in three steps: empty chop, salt chop, and rough chop

Refrigerate fish mince

Refrigerate the finished fish mince for later use

Shrimp Preparation

After washing the fresh prawns, cut off the shrimp whiskers and remove the shrimp threads. Add water that is 10 times the weight of the shrimp, boil for 30 minutes, and keep the water in a slightly boiling state during the boiling process. After boiling, discard the shrimp shells and add 2.5% salt to the concentrated juice

Mix well

Add shrimp meat and shrimp juice to the fish paste in a certain ratio and mix well

Forming

Squeeze the fish paste mixed with shrimp meat and shrimp juice into a round or spherical shape, put it into boiling water and cook it until cooked. When the fish balls float up, remove them

Cooling, packaging, and refrigeration

The heated product is cooled in cold water and then vacuum packaged. Freeze at -18 ℃ in a refrigerator

Tasting and Eating Methods of Zhao'an Shrimp Balls

Radish Shredded Shrimp Ball Soup

Ingredients

100g of white radish, 200g of prawns, appropriate amount of scallions, a little salt, a little cooking wine, and an appropriate amount of starch

Method

1. Wash the prawns, remove the shells and intestines, chop the strings into a paste, and peel and cut the white radish into thin strips

2. Add cooking wine, starch, and a little salt to the shrimp paste and stir evenly

3. Grind shrimp paste into small shrimp balls, add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, and bring the shrimp balls to a boil over high heat

4. Cook until the shrimp balls change color, skim off the foam, and pour in shredded radish

5. When the shredded radish becomes soft and transparent, add a little salt and stir well. Turn off the heat, and sprinkle a little chopped green onions before starting the pot