Asparagus and Crab With a Light Ginger Sauce Recipe

Name: Asparagus and Crab With a Light Ginger Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons grated ginger; ½ teaspoon fish sauce; ½ teaspoon lemon juice; 6 ounces cooked crabmeat; ¾ cup vegetable stock or ¾ cup seafood stock; ¼ teaspoon sugar; 1 pinch salt; ¼ teaspoon white pepper; 1 lb asparagus, ends trimmed; ½ teaspoon sesame oil; ½ teaspoon cornstarch (dissolved in); 1 tablespoon water, cool

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons grated ginger
½ teaspoon fish sauce
½ teaspoon lemon juice
6 ounces cooked crabmeat
¾ cup vegetable stock or ¾ cup seafood stock
¼ teaspoon sugar
1 pinch salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper
1 lb asparagus, ends trimmed
½ teaspoon sesame oil
½ teaspoon cornstarch (dissolved in)
1 tablespoon water, cool

1
working over a bowl, use your fingers to squeeze the grated fresh ginger to release its juice.
2
you should get about 1/2 to 3/4t of ginger juice.
3
add the fish sauce if using, lemon juice, and crabmeat.
4
gently mix.
5
in a wok or large saute pan, add the stock, sugar, salt, and pepper.
6
bring to a boil.
7
add the asparagus and immediately cover.
8
steam on medium heat for 2 minutes, or until crisp-tender.
9
use a pair of tongs to remove the asparagus to a plate, leaving the broth in the pan.
10
drizzle the sesame oil over the asparagus.
11
reutrn the pan with the broth to the stove on low heat.
12
bring to a simmer and add the crabmeat mixture.
13
return to a simmer.
14
stir in the cornstarch slurry and let thicken, about 15 seconds.
15
taste the broth, and season with additional salt if needed.
16
pour over the asparagus.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons grated ginger, ½ teaspoon fish sauce, ½ teaspoon lemon juice, 6 ounces cooked crabmeat, and more.

Yes, Asparagus and Crab With a Light Ginger Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Asparagus and Crab With a Light Ginger Sauce

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