Lobster Cantonese

ChinesePorkIntermediate10 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 each lb. Lobster tails
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Fermented black beans - rinsed and drained
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 0.3 each lb. Ground pork
  • 0 cup Hot water
  • 0 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tsp MSG (optional)
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp Dry sherry
  • 1 each Egg
  • 3 tbsp Water

Instructions

  1. 1

    For the best results in preparing this attractive Chinese dish cook the lobster pieces as quickly as possible.

  2. 2

    The beaten egg added to the sauce makes it richer and creamier.

  3. 3

    With sharp knife, pry lobster meat from shell and slice into medallions.

  4. 4

    Mince garlic and black beans together.

  5. 5

    Heat oil in wok or skillet and add garlic mixture.

  6. 6

    Cook and stir a few seconds.

  7. 7

    Add pork and cook about 10 minutes, stirring to break up meat.

  8. 8

    Add hot water, soy sauce and MSG.

  9. 9

    Add lobster medallions and cook 2 minutes.

  10. 10

    Mix cornstarch and sherry and stir into sauce.

  11. 11

    Beat egg with 3 tablespoons water and blend into sauce.

  12. 12

    Cook over low heat 30 seconds, stirring constantly.

  13. 13

    Sauce should be creamy but not heavy.

  14. 14

    Spoon sauce into center of platter.

  15. 15

    Arrange medallions in sauce in decorative pattern.

  16. 16

    Garnish with cilantro and green onion curls.

  17. 17

    For each serving, place a few lobster medallions over rice in bowl.

  18. 18

    Spoon sauce over lobster.

Tags

greeka-taste-of-china