Beef Dim Sum Meatballs

1 pound lean ground beef

4 Tbsp. Chinese preserved vegetables

2 Tbsp. soy sauce

2 Tbsp. sherry

1 small knob fresh ginger, diced

1 Tbsp. brown sugar

1 finely diced onion

1 egg, beaten

1 Tbsp. cornstarch

1 Tbsp. sesame oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbsp. black bean sauce

2 tsp. grated orange peel

1 bunch mustard greens

Mix all ingredients together. Do this to make the meat as whipped as possible. Put a bamboo steamer in a water filled wok. Bring to boiling. Fill bottom of each steamer with mustard greens. Form meat into 2" balls and put on top of greens. Close steamer and cook for 15 minutes. Eat!

I had a package of ground beef thawing in the fridge and wanted something other than burgers or meatloaf. I looked around in various cookbooks and came up with this recipe by combining several. Even though we have already had below zero temperatures here in Vermont, the mustard greens are still alive. I sent my daughter out to gather them with a flashlight. She is a good sport, and likes to eat, too! These are the most delicious meatballs I have ever eaten in my life!! The mustard greens are fantastic!