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Vietnamese Steamed Crab with Light Wine Sauce

By: Hoang Van

Ingredients : Serves 4-5

700 g Crab claws
2 stalks Lemon grass, peeled and finely chopped
1 slice Fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
   
Sauce  
60 ml Rice wine, dry sherry or dry white wine
15 ml Nuoc Mam sauce
15 ml Sesame seed oil
1 tablespoon Lemon grass, finely chopped
1/2 tablespoon Spring onions, finely chopped

Preparation:

  • Break open the crab claws by placing a newspaper on top and tapping with the back of a cleaver or a steak mallet.

  • Carefully extract the flesh and discard any shell and cartilage.

  • Place in a bowl and flake with a fork.

  • Add the lemon grass and ginger. Mix well, cover and steam for about 15 minutes.

  • Mix together the sauce ingredients and serve separately.





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