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Edited by Asiah 'Inamullah', Adelaide

Pempek is traditional food from Palembang,South Sumatra,Indonesia. Made of fish and tapioca flour.Pempek has variety of sizes and shapes.Usually served with cuko (vinegar).This is one of my favorite food!Yummy!

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EditIngredients

  • 500 g minced fish meat(Tenggiri)
  • 150 g Tapioca flour
  • Smooth salt
  • 10 tablespoons cold water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons vetsin

EditSteps

  1. 1
    Fish to be processed, weeded and cleaned first.
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  2. 2
    Remove the skin from the flesh of fish.
  3. 3
    Exhaust all bones then,cut the fish in small piece.
  4. 4
    Insert the meat in to meat grinder and mince it.
  5. 5
    Put in the freezer.
  6. 6
    Put out minced fish meat from freezer,melted.
  7. 7
    Place it in bowl.Add cold water,vetsin and salt.Stir until sticky.
  8. 8
    Add tapioca flour little by little.And stir until not stick in hand.
  9. 9
    Take a little dough base.Then,form the basis of appropriate types Pempek.
  10. 10
    Fry the Pempek until coloured golden brown,drain.
  11. 11
    Plate the pempek and serve with cuko (vinegar)
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EditTips

  • You can switch Tenggiri fish with Gabus,Tuna,Salmon or Carp fish.
  • If you don't get meat grinder,you can use blender or stand mixer for mince the meat.
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EditWarnings

  • Don't use fish with much fat!

EditThings You'll Need

  • Meat grinder
  • Bowl
  • Spoon
  • Oil
  • Pan
  • Plate

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Categories: Food and Entertaining

Recent edits by: Asiah 'Inamullah'

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