Roast Ginger& Green Onion Crab In The Shell
-to 3 pounds 3 tb Peanut oil 1 t Salt Eight 1/2-inch knobs peeled -fresh ginger, bruised 4 Garlic cloves, bruised 8 Green onions, c...
Ingredients
- 1tsp salt
- 8green onions, cut into
- 1/4tsp white pepper
- 1/4cup dry vermouth or sherry
- 1tbsp dark soy sauce, or to taste
- 1/4cup chicken stock
- 1tsp cornstarch mixed with 1
Directions
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Stephen Ceideburg 1 Live Dungeness crab, about 2 -to 3 pounds 3 tb Peanut oil 1 t Salt Eight 1/2-inch knobs peeled -fresh ginger, bruised 4
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In restaurants, the cracked crab pieces are briefly deep-fried, then quickly stir-fried and finished in a hot wok
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For the home cook, I have omitted the deep-frying step
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Set up finger bowls and containers for discarded shells
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Serve with hot rice and soup or salad
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Hold crab under cold running water and scrub with a vegetable brush, paying special attention to the underside of the body and between the l
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To kill the crab, plunge it into a large stockpot of boiling water for 1 minute, or place the crab upside down in a large bowl and cover it
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When the air bubbles stop rising to the surface, drain the crab and let cool until you can handle it