Lobster Cantonese

Name: Lobster Cantonese
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 2 larges eggs, lightly beaten; 2 Tbsps Chinese fermented black beans, rinsed and finely chopped; 2 teaspoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic; 113 grams ground fatty pork; 1 kilograms live lobsters; 177 milliliters reduced-sodium chicken broth; 59 milliliters Chinese rice wine or dry Sherry; 4 scallions, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil; 3 Tbsps soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil

Lobster Cantonese might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 26g of protein, 18g of fat, and a total of 318 calories. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pepper, ground fatty pork, ginger, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the cornstarch you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

Bring 6 quarts water with 3 tablespoons salt to a boil in an 8- to 10-quart pot over high heat.

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Meanwhile, stir together cornstarch, broth, rice wine, soy sauce, sugar, and pepper in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved.

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Bowl

Plunge lobsters headfirst into boiling water, then cover tightly and cook for 2 minutes from time lobsters enter water.

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Water

Transfer lobsters with tongs to a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking (lobsters will not be fully cooked), then drain lobsters in a colander. When cool enough to handle, twist off tail and claws (including joints) of 1 lobster.

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Cut body in half lengthwise through shell with shears, then remove and discard sand sacs from inside head.

Cut body in half again crosswise. Halve tail lengthwise through shell with a cleaver or large heavy knife, then cut each half crosswise into 4 pieces. Working with same lobster, 1 claw at a time, wrap claws with joints in a kitchen towel and twist off claws from joints. Unwrap claws, then crack joints with a mallet or back of a large heavy knife. Chop claws in half lengthwise between pincers with a cleaver or large heavy knife.

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Wrap

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Transfer lobster pieces to a bowl, keeping meat in shells. Repeat with second lobster, putting pieces of second lobster in another bowl.

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Pasta Shells

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Heat wok over high heat until a drop of water evaporates instantly.

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Pour 1 tablespoon vegetable oil down side of wok, then tilt wok to swirl oil, coating side. When oil begins to smoke, add pieces of 1 lobster and stir-fry just until meat starts to turn opaque, about 1 1/2 minutes.

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Transfer cooked lobster with a slotted spoon to a large bowl. Repeat with second lobster, transferring cooked pieces to same bowl.

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Add remaining tablespoon vegetable oil to wok, swirling to coat, then add beans, garlic, ginger, scallions, and pork and stir-fry until pork is no longer pink, about 1 minute.

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Green Onions

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Stir cornstarch mixture, then add to pork in wok and bring to a boil.

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Pork

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Add lobster and stir to coat, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, 2 minutes.

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Remove lid and pour eggs over lobster mixture in a thin circular stream. Cover wok and simmer just until eggs begin to set, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Drizzle with sesame oil, then gently toss.

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Serve immediately.

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0teaspoons

black pepper 1Tbsp

cornstarch 2larges

eggs, lightly beaten 2Tbsps

Chinese fermented black beans, rinsed and finely chopped 2teaspoons

finely chopped peeled fresh ginger 2teaspoons

finely chopped garlic 113grams

ground fatty pork 1kilograms

live lobsters 177milliliters

reduced-sodium chicken broth 59milliliters

Chinese rice wine or dry Sherry 4

scallions, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 2teaspoons

Asian sesame oil 3Tbsps

soy sauce 1teaspoon

sugar 2Tbsps

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Chablis, Chardonnay

Chablis and Chardonnay are great choices for Lobster. Chablis is perfect with lobster, but a chardonny from other regions is bound to hit the spot too. One wine you could try is Louis Jadot Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru. It has 4.9 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 70 dollars.