Cherry & Dennis Recipes
Pan-fried Lotus Root Pork Patties
蓮藕煎肉餅
Recipe overview
Minced pork with fine lotus root and carrot becomes small patties that are golden outside, tender inside and pleasantly crisp for a child-friendly rice dish.
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Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 350 g minced pork
- 200 g lotus root (peeled and finely diced)
- 50 g carrot (finely diced)
- 10 g ginger (grated)
- 1 stalk spring onion (chopped)
Seasoning
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 2 tbsp water
Other
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
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Tools
- kitchen knife
- cutting board
- vegetable peeler
- mixing bowl
- measuring spoons
- tablespoon
- food-safe gloves
- frying pan
- spatula
- kitchen paper
- food thermometer
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Steps
Step 1
Check the pork
Thaw pork in the refrigerator and check smell, colour and texture.
Step 2
Peel and rinse lotus root
Peel lotus root, rinse dirt from the holes, slice and finely dice.
Step 3
Dice lotus root and carrot
Cut lotus root and carrot into even 3 mm dice.
Step 4
Prepare ginger and spring onion
Grate ginger and chop spring onion, keeping them separate.
Step 5
Mix seasoning
Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, sugar, white pepper and water until smooth.
Step 6
Mix the patty mixture
Mix pork, lotus root, carrot, ginger, spring onion and seasoning in one direction for 2 minutes.
Step 7
Shape eight patties
With food-safe gloves, divide into eight and press into 1.5 cm thick patties.
Step 8
Heat pan and oil
Heat a frying pan over medium, add oil and swirl until lightly shimmering.
Step 9
Pan-fry the first side
Add patties and cook over medium heat about 4 minutes until the bottoms are golden and set.
Step 10
Turn and cook through
Turn patties, reduce to medium-low, cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes without repeatedly pressing.
Step 11
Check doneness
Probe the thickest patty; remove only at 75°C with no pink meat.
Step 12
Drain, rest and serve
Drain patties on kitchen paper, rest for 2 minutes and serve.
Common mistakes
- Large lotus root pieces make patties fall apart.
- High heat burns the outside before the centre cooks.
Tips
Make every patty the same thickness for even cooking.
Cook one small tester fully before adjusting seasoning.
