How To Cook Fish Balls
You can double check doneness with a meat thermometer.
How to cook fish balls. Once cooked flake the fish to make about 4 cups of flaked fish. This is a very simple recipe for making tuna and vegie balls that are baked in the oven. Place the fish balls in a slotted deep frying spoon or a ladle and gently lower them into the oil.
You can cook them directly now or fridge them with water up to 2 days. Sauté 10 minutes or until browned on all sides turning frequently. Fish balls are very easy to make at home.
I triple the recipe and freeze three uncooked portions in a glass dish starting with a bottom layer then a piece of baking paper then a second layer another piece of baking paper and then a third layer and foil over the top. Bring to boil over high heat and then let it boil on low to medium heat for about 20 minutes or until the soup is flavorful. Get a 5 quart soup pot put in the chicken broth water and fish bones.
Place the flaked fish potatoes carrots garlic and egg in a food processor. Soak the fish balls for 1 hour to make them more elastic. In a separate pot boil potatoes and carrots until soft.
Take a walnut size piece of the mixture and form into a ball then using a slotted spoon drop it into the hot oil and cook for 7 8 minutes until deep golden brown. Leave the ball to cool then taste for seasoning. Dredge fish balls in flour and dip in remaining egg mixture.
Deep fry the fish balls until golden brown and floating on the oil 8 to 12 minutes depending on their size. Poach the fish fillet in salted water with the ginger. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.