Cherry & Dennis Recipes
Watercress Fish Ball Soup
西洋菜魚蛋湯
Recipe overview
Watercress Fish Ball Soup is a practical home-style dish presented in twelve clear steps.
01
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 350 g watercress
- 12 piece fish balls
- 1500 ml water
- 4 slices ginger
- 0.50 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp white pepper
02
Tools
- knife
- cutting board
- measuring cup
- soup pot
- ladle
- serving bowl
03
Steps
Step 1
Clean the main ingredient
Wash the watercress thoroughly, remove tough stems and drain well.
Step 2
Prepare supporting ingredients
Rinse and drain the 12 fish balls; prepare the 4 ginger slices.
Step 3
Bring water to a boil
Add 1500 ml water and the 4 ginger slices to a pot and bring to a full boil.
Step 4
Add the main ingredient
Add all 12 fish balls and stir gently so they do not stick.
Step 5
Return to a boil
Keep over high heat until the soup returns to a boil and the fish balls float.
Step 6
Skim the foam
Skim all foam from the surface with a ladle.
Step 7
Add supporting ingredients
Add all the watercress, pressing it into the soup in batches until just wilted.
Step 8
Lower the heat
Lower the heat and keep at a gentle simmer for exactly 5 minutes.
Step 9
Simmer until flavorful
Continue at a gentle simmer until the watercress is tender but green and the fish balls are hot through.
Step 10
Check doneness
Cut one fish ball open; the centre must be steaming and fully heated through.
Step 11
Season with salt
Stir in 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp white pepper, then taste the broth.
Step 12
Ladle and serve
Ladle the watercress, fish balls and hot broth evenly into bowls.
Common mistakes
- Do not skip the doneness check.
Tips
Measure every ingredient before starting.
