Soft Shell Crabs In Black Bean And Chili Sauce

Serving Size : 4
Ingredients

for prepare Soft Shell Crabs In Black Bean And Chili Sauce

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Amount	Measure	Ingredient - Preparation Method
1	cup	oil for deep frying
4		soft shell crabs
2	tablespoons	oil for stir frying
seasoningsput in bowl soft shell crabs in black bean and chili sauce
2	tablespoons	salted black beans: rinsed - in hot water,
drained into a paste soft shell crabs in black bean and chili sauce
4		garlic cloves - minced
1/2	teaspoon	ginger root - minced fine
2		dried red chili peppers - tear into small
pieces not discard seeds soft shell crabs in black bean and chili sauce
1		scallion - cut into pea-sized
including the green soft shell crabs in black bean and chili sauce
1/2	cup	green or red bell pepper - chopped
sauce mixturemix in bowl soft shell crabs in black bean and chili sauce
1 1/2	tablespoons	Chinese shaohsing wine or - pale dry sherry
1/2	teaspoon	sugar
1/4	teaspoon	msg - (opt.)
2	tablespoons	thin soy sauce
1/4	cup	chicken broth - clear
1	teaspoon	cornstarch - mixed with 2t

1. Heat 1 cup oil in Wok to deep-fry temp. Add crabs and deep fry until they turn orange. Drain crabs and discard oil. Clean and dry the Wok. 2. Heat the Wok over high heat. Swirl in 2 T oil. When oil is hot, add seasonings. Stir fry for about 30 seconds. Add bell pepper and stir fry for about 10 seconds. Stir in sauce mixture. Put cooked crabs back into Wok. 3. Cover, turn heat to low, and cook until sauce comes to a boil. Stir in cornstarch and water. Stir and cook until sauce is thickened. Put on a serving plate. Serve hot. NOTE: For a less pungent hot dish, use 1 T salted black beans and 1 dried chili pepper. When you buy soft shell crabs, be sure they are still alive. Usually they look quite dead, weak and limp. Touch their legs, eyes, or mouth. Even if they respond only slightly and slowly, they are still alive. Refrigerate them as soon as you get home. Cleaning them is quite simple. Clip off the eyes and mouth. Lift the top shell and remove the soft feather-like gills and discard them. Turn the crab bottom up. Tear off and discard the cartridge. (the shape of the female's is half-oval, the male's is a narrow triangle).

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