Lobster Cantonese Style Recipe
- 1 lobster, about 1 1/2 lbs.
- 3 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp. finely minced garlic
- 1 scallion, finely shredded
- 1/4 pound lean boneless pork, finely grnd
- 2 Large eggs, light beaten
- About 1 quart. vegetable oil (to completely immerse the lobster)
- Chop up the lobster by laying it, shell side up, on a chopping board.
- Hold the lobster firmly in place.
- With a large heavy knife, chop off the head at the first joint in the shell.
- Twist off the large claws, then separate the claws themselves from the joints.
- Chop both claws and joints in two, lengthwise.
- Chop off and throw away all the small legs.
- Now, pull the outer shell off the head of the lobster.
- Remove the gelatinous stomach sac and the gills.
- Now turn the lobster over and split the body and tail in half lengthwise.
- Throw away the liver and/or possibly roe, if there is any, as well as the long, white intestinal vein.
- Then, cutting crosswise, chop the body and the tail into 1-inch pcs.
- Heat the oil in a large pot (oil should come halfway up the sides) till it's very warm.
- Add in the lobster pcs, that should be totally immersed, and cook till the lobster meat turns white.
- Remove from the pot and drain well.
- combine the ingredients for Mix A and stir till ingredients are well dissolved.
- Set a wok or possibly 12-inch frying pan over high heat for 45 seconds.
- Pour in the 3 Tbsp.
- oil and swirl it about in the pan.
- Heat for 30 seconds, then add in the scallions and garlic.
- Stir fry a few seconds, making sure the garlic doesn't burn.
- Add in the pork and stir fry till the meat is no longer pink.
- Add in the lobster pcs and stir fry for 1 minute.
- Give Mix A a quick stir to recombine it and pour it into the wok.
- When the mix becomes thick and clear, slowly pour in the beaten Large eggs.
- And keep stirring the lobster for a couple of seconds.
- Holer dinner is ready!
- A Chinese expression.
- Soup: French Onion Soup Gratinee
- Salad: Mixed greens with Vinaigrette
- Sorbet: Lemon Ice
- Entree: Filet of Sole Stuffed with Salmon Mousse, with Lemon Dill Beurre Blanc
- Saffron Rice with Slivered Almonds
- Fresh Asparagus Spears
- Dessert: Orange-Yogurt Chiffon Pie
- Wine: Macon-Villages Chardonnay
lobster, vegetable oil, garlic, scallion, pork, eggs, vegetable oil
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/lobster-cantonese-style-60623 (may not work)