Chinese Broccoli With Crabmeat Food

CHINESE BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

Steps:

• First, prepare the Chinese broccoli. Wash them thoroughly in a big bowl of water, agitating the water and rubbing the leaves to loosen any dirt. Then allow them to soak for about 5-10 minutes to allow the dirt/sand to settle at the bottom of the bowl. Repeat twice, for a total of three washings.
• Trim away any tough ends. Larger, thicker gai lan stems can get tough at the bottom of the stalk, so trim a ¼-inch off the ends, and use a paring knife or peeler to remove the outer layer of the bottom stem (which can be too fibrous to eat), similar to what you would do with asparagus. Then slice on a diagonal into 2 to 2 ½ inch pieces.
• If desired, mix the salt, sugar, white pepper, and msg (if using), so you can add them to the vegetables all at once. When you're stir-frying, you want everything close at hand so you can focus on building wok hei.
• Heat your wok over medium-high until it's just smoking. Spread the oil around the perimeter of the wok. Add the ginger slices, and cook for 10-15 seconds, or until they're fragrant and just starting to caramelize (this will happen very quickly if your heat is high enough).
• Add the garlic, followed immediately by the Chinese broccoli. Using a scooping motion, stir-fry with your wok spatula for 10 seconds to coat everything in the oil and evenly distribute the ginger and garlic.
• Increase the heat to high. Add the clear rice wine around the perimeter of the wok.
• Push all of the Chinese broccoli into the middle of the wok in a small pile. Cover the wok for 1 minute. Steam will cook the vegetables, and the sides of your wok should superheat.
• Remove the wok lid. Gripping the wok by the handle, use your spatula to drag the Chinese broccoli around the sides of the wok. This will create a searing, wok hei effect. Next add the salt, sugar, white pepper and msg (if using).
• Stir-fry for another 30 seconds, or until the gai lan has reached the desired tenderness. If the vegetables look too dry at this point, add a splash of hot water or chicken stock. Serve.

CHINESE BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the Chinese broccoli and cook uncovered until just tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, whisk the sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, hoisin sauce, ginger, and garlic together in a small saucepan over medium heat until thickened and no longer cloudy, 5 to 7 minutes. Toss the broccoli in the sauce and serve.

STIR-FRIED BROCCOLI WITH CRABMEAT

Steps:

• Pare outer layer from broccoli stalks. Cut broccoli lengthwise into 1-inch stems remove flowerets. Cut stems diagonally into 1/4-inch slices. Place broccoli stems in boiling water heat to boiling. Cover and cook 30 seconds. Add flowerets heat to boiling. Cover and cook 30 seconds drain. Immediately rinse in cold water drain. Drain crabmeat thoroughly remove cartilage. Squeeze out excess moisture. Cut green onions diagonally into 1-inch pieces. Mix cornstarch and water.Heat wok until very hot. Add vegetable oil tilt wok to coat side. Add broccoli and garlic stir-fry 1 minute. Add broth and salt heat to boiling. Stir in cornstarch mixture cook and stir until thickened. Stir in crabmeat, green onions and sesame oil cook and stir 1 minute or until crabmeat is hot.4 servings**Fresh crabmeat adds such a wonderful flavor that the cooking and picking process is truly worth the effort. Drop 2 Dungeness crabs into boiling water in a large kettle or stockpot. Simmer about 10 minutes and drain. When crabs are cool enough to handle, break off claws andd extract meat with a small fork or pick. Pull off the top shell and break off the legs. Scrape away the gills and remove internal organs carefully. Pick out as much meat as you can find in the body and legs.From "Betty Crocker's New Chinese Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CRAB BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place broccoli in bottom of dish; add flaked crab and onion.
• Combine mayonnaise, mustard and italian seasoning; spread over top of crab mixture.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until heated through.