Step #1 Arrange bread cubes in one layer on a baking sheet & let them dry at about room temp overnight.
Step #2 In a food processor/blender, ginger, egg white, salt, & stir in the water chestnuts, scallion, transfer to a bowl, lard, wine, puree the shrimp, & cornstarch.
Step #3 Beat vigorously with a wooden spoon & compact it.
Step #4 Form rounded tsps of the mixture into balls with hands dipped in cold water.
Step #5 Roll the balls in the bread crumbs, pressing the cubes in lightly.
Step #6 Arrange them in one layer on the baking sheet.
Step #7 In a deep fryer, heat 2-inches of oil to 375f.
Step #8 In it fry the shrimp balls in batches, turning them, for 1-2 mins or until they are golden.
Step #9 Transfer them to paper towels to drain.
Step #10 Bring the oil up to 375f again & add the shrimp balls.
Step #11 Fry again, turning, until they are a deep golden.
Step #12 Transfer to paper towels to drain.
Step #13 In a small bowl, stir this together the coarse salt and peppercorns for dipping.
Step #14 serve this with the shrimp.
Step #15 A 1980.
Enjoy the PAI GWAT SHU MAI (STEAMED SPARE RIBS IN BLAC recipe