【Shantou】Steamed blue crab with abalone

【Shantou】Steamed blue crab with abalone

Overview

Blue crabs here are called water crabs and cream crabs. The most famous crabs are produced in Didu, also known as "Didu crabs". Blue crabs are often served at banquets, and are mainly steamed, with many cooking methods.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Main ingredients. Baosi is vegetarian.

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  2. After buying the blue crabs, ask the vendor to kill them. After killing it at home, soak it in water for 10 minutes to remove the odor.

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  3. After opening the abalone, blanch it in boiling water. After blanch it, rinse it in cold water.

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  4. Drain the abalone and put it on a plate. Sprinkle a little salt to enhance the flavor.

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  5. Chop the green onion leaves into small pieces, cut the white green onion into whole sections, and slice the ginger.

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  6. Place the crab on top of the abalone.

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  7. Sprinkle appropriate amount of salt and chicken powder and marinate for 10 minutes. You can sprinkle with a few sugar to increase the sweetness.

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  8. Arrange green onion and ginger slices before adding to the pot.

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  9. Pour boiling water into the pot and steam for 7 and a half minutes. These two crabs weigh 350 grams. This time is just right. Do not oversteam, otherwise the crab meat will not taste good if it is too cooked.

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  10. After the crabs are steamed, remove the green onion and ginger slices, sprinkle with chopped green onion, and drizzle with hot oil. Crab meat will be astringent and hot oil can increase flavor and lubricate it.

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  11. The food is served.

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  12. Turn around.

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