LOBSTER, GINGER & SCALLION STIR-FRY
Andrea Nguyen, renowned author and cooking teacher, makes a mild stock for the stir-fry with the lobster shells. Freeze the leftover stock for up to a month and use it to make soup. If you don't have a wok, fry the lobster in a medium saucepan and make the stir-fry in a large skillet.
Provided by Andrea Nguyen
Categories Healthy Lobster Recipes
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Twist and pull off the round tail fins from each lobster tail to release the flesh at the base. With the shell's curved side down, use kitchen shears to cut through the stiff white shell pieces and opaque white membrane. Flip the tail on its side and apply pressure to crack the shell. Pull out the lobster meat and set aside in the refrigerator. Reserve the lobster shells.
- Cook ginger slices and onion in a large pot over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the lobster shells and cook, stirring, until bright orange, 2 to 3 minutes. Add water, apple (or sugar) and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Strain the stock through a fine-mesh sieve. Discard the solids. Measure out 1/2 cup for the stir-fry (reserve the remainder for another use).
- Combine 1/3 cup cornstarch, white pepper and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a shallow dish. Cut each lobster tail crosswise into 5 pieces. Add to the cornstarch mixture and toss to coat.
- Pour 1 1/2 cups oil into a large flat-bottom wok. Heat over medium-high heat to 375°F. In 2 or 3 batches, fry the lobster pieces, using a slotted spoon to agitate them and coat with hot oil. Fry until delicately crisp but not brown, 1 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. (Return the oil to 375° between batches.) Let the oil cool for 5 minutes then carefully pour it into a pot (discard the oil after cooling). Wash and dry the wok.
- Whisk the reserved 1/2 cup lobster stock, rice wine (or sherry), tamari (or soy sauce) and the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch in a small bowl. Heat the wok over high heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, scallion whites and the chopped ginger; cook, stirring, until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add snow peas and cook, stirring, until glistening, about 15 seconds. Return the lobster to the pan. Cook to heat through, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir the lobster stock mixture, then pour it into the wok. Stir to combine. When the mixture begins to bubble, add scallion greens. Cook until the greens are barely wilted, about 15 seconds, then remove from heat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 138 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 42 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 709 mg, Sugar 2 g
STIR-FRIED LOBSTER WITH GINGER AND SPRING ONIONS
From our local/state newpaper The West Australian in one of their special editions. Saving her to try in the future when lobster (crayfish) become a reasonable price. Times are estimated but have included marinating time preparation time. Serving for 2 is estimated as main with sides or as is an entree could extend to 4.
Provided by ImPat
Categories Lobster
Time 25m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix the marinade ingreditents together.
- Remove the meat from the tail and cut into bite size pieces and mix with the marinade for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Heat the peanut oil in a hot wok until the oil is smoking and then reduce to a medium heat.
- Add the lobster pieces to the oil and cook for 1 minute and then remove with a slotted spoon, drain and put to one side.
- Drain and reserve the oil from the wok, and wipe the wok clean.
- Put 2 tablespoons of the oil back in the wok and heat and then fry the ginger and spring onions for 30 seconds.
- Return the lobster to the wok and stir fry over a high heat for a few seconds and then add the salt, pepper, sugar, soy and wine and continue to stir fry quickly.
- Add the chicken stock, cover the wok with a lid and simmer for 1 minute.
- Stir in the cornflour slurry a little at a time until and thicken and the lobster is glazed to you liking.
- Serve immediately (would suggest over rice).
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