Lobster Cantonese Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineChineseCourseMain Dish
MethodStir FriedSpecialityPart of Menu
Main IngredientLobsterInterest GroupEveryday

Ingredients

 
Salad oil or peanut oil for frying
 
Ground pork - 1/2 lb
 
Chinese black beans(fermented black beans) - 1/4 cup salted, mashed
 
Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
 
Fresh ginger root - 1/4 teaspoon, grated
 
Live lobster - 1-1/2-lb , cut into 2-inch
 
Pieces, shell and all
 
Sugar - 1 teaspoon
 
Chicken broth - 1-1/2 cups
 
Sherry - 1 teaspoon
 
Soy sauce - 1 teaspoon
 
Cornstarch - 2 tablespoons
 
Eggs - 2 large, slightly beaten
 
Oriental sesame oil - 1/4 teaspoon
 
For Garnish:
 
Scallions - 2, cut julienne style or
 
Snow peas - 6

Directions

MAKING
1. Heat a large, heavy skillet or wok until hot add just enough oil to coat pan then add 2 more table- spoons and heat and stir-fry adding pork until it is almost cooked for about 2 minutes.
2. Add black beans, garlic and ginger and stir-fry.
3. Add lobster pieces and stir-fry quickly until shell changes to a brilliant orange-red.
4. Sprinkle sugar over top add chicken broth, sherry and soy sauce.
5. In a cup or a bowl combine cornstarch with 6 tablespoons water and stir until smooth.
6. When broth is bubbling, push lobster to one side of pan in cleared space and slowly stir cornstarch mixture into broth.
7. Cook stirring until broth is slightly thickened.
8. Add eggs, let set slightly and then stir into sauce.
9. Stir-fry to coat lobster well with sauce remove from heat drizzle sesame oil over all and toss.

SERVING
10. Garnish top with scallions or snow peas and serve.

TIP
You may use 3 or 4 (6- to 8-oz size) lobster tails if live lobster is not available.
If using frozen, thaw before using.
If using live lobster, have fish dealer cut it up if it is to be cooked same day.

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