5 chestnut balls with dipping sauce Recipes

shrimp balls, shrimp (30), peeled and deveined, water chestnuts (1 cup), rinsed and finely chopped, egg white, lightly beaten, chopped chilled fresh pork fat or lard, rice wine or scotch, grated peeled fresh ginger, chopped scallion greens, coarse salt, cornstarch, panko (japanese bread crumbs), vegetable oil, apricot dipping sauce, apricot jam, soy sauce , or to taste, chopped scallion greens, fresh lime juice , or to taste, tabasco , or to taste

shrimp, peeled and deveined, garlic , smashed and finely chopped, ginger, grated, scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced, fish sauce, cornstarch, egg whites, soy sauce, asian chile paste (sambaal oeleck), sesame oil, sliced water chestnuts, drained and coarsely chopped, panko breadcrumbs, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger, grated, garlic , smashed and finely chopped, scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced, asian chile paste (sambaal oeleck)

chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, unsalted butter, canned or vacuum-packed whole chestnuts, rinsed,drained well, and patted dry if using canned, chicken broth, cayenne to taste, a pinch of ground cloves, minced fresh parsley leaves, fine fresh bread crumbs, an egg wash made by beating together 1 large egg and1 1/2 tsp water, blanched whole almonds, ground, vegetable oil for deep-frying, fresh or canned whole cranberry sauce

shrimp, peeled , scored down the back, deveined, rinsed, and patted dry, water chestnuts , blanched in boiling water for 10 seconds, refreshed in cold water, drained, and patted dry, minced fresh ginger, minced scallions, chinese rice wine or sake, toasted sesame oil, salt, egg white, lightly beaten, cornstarch, rice stick noodles ( vermicelli), safflower or corn oil for deep-frying, plum or duck sauce and hot mustard for dipping