Soft-Shell Crabs With Black-Bean Sauce Recipe

Name: Soft-Shell Crabs With Black-Bean Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups milk; 2 teaspoons Tabasco; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 8 soft-shell crabs, cleaned; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1/2 cup white wine; 1 cup Chinese black-bean sauce, available in supermarkets; 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce; 2 teaspoons chili paste; 2 tablespoons grated ginger; 4 scallions, trimmed and minced

Servings: persons

2 cups milk
2 teaspoons Tabasco
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
8 soft-shell crabs, cleaned
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 cup white wine
1 cup Chinese black-bean sauce, available in supermarkets
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons chili paste
2 tablespoons grated ginger
4 scallions, trimmed and minced

1
Combine the milk and Tabasco in a bowl.
2
Set aside.
3
Mix the flour, salt and pepper in a shallow pan.
4
Dip the crabs in the milk and dredge in flour mixture.
5
Heat the oil in a heavy-bottom skillet over medium-high heat.
6
Place the crabs in the pan and cook for 3 minutes.
7
Turn and cook until tender, about 2 more minutes.
8
Drain on paper towels.
9
Drain the fat from the pan.
10
Return the skillet to the stove.
11
Pour in the white wine, black-bean sauce, hoisin sauce, chili paste and ginger.
12
Turn the heat up to medium-high and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 3 to 5 minutes.
13
Pour sauce over crabs.
14
Sprinkle scallions on top.
15
Serve immediately.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups milk, 2 teaspoons Tabasco, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Soft-Shell Crabs With Black-Bean 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.

Soft-Shell Crabs With Black-Bean Sauce

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