Ginger Soft-shell Crabs

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 large soft-shell crabs, cleaned (5-6 oz. each)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 6 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1/4 cup minced shallot
• 2 tablespoons minced pared fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 coat crabs with flour seasoned with salt and pepper. saute in 3 t. hot oil in large skillet over medium heat until golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes. cover and cook 1 minute. remove from skillet and keep warm.
• 2 wipe out skillet. saute shallots in remaining 3 t. hot oil over medium-high heat 1 minute. add ginger; saute 1 minute. add broth and scallions; heat to boiling. reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes.
• 3 dissolve cornstarch in soy sauce and sherry. stir cornstarch mixture into skillet. boil, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• 4 spoon sauce over crabs on serving platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds. serve hot.