Parboiled Noodles With Stir Fried Crabmeat Topping Food

CRAB LO MEIN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet or wok, stir-fry the onion, green pepper, broccoli and mushrooms in oil for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. , In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, water and soy sauce until smooth. Gradually stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in crab; cook 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through. Drain pasta; toss with crab mixture.

STIR-FRIED DUNGENESS CRAB WITH SWEET CHILI SAUCE AND BOK CHOY

Steps:

• First thing to do is "dismantle" the crabs before you wok-fry them. Toss the live crabs into salted boiling water for 2 minutes. Next, place the crabs top-side up, and stick your thumb under the edge of the top shell, pull forward and lift the shell up and off, and reserve. Scrape out the gills that are found on top of the body. Now, turn the crabs over and on the underbelly you will find the "apron," a slightly-lifted triangular flap, pull this off too. Finally, rinse the crabs of all the grey or green spongy stuff (the soft yellow matter is fat or crab butter and considered desirable by many, keep it if you wish.) Divide the crabs into quarters with a big knife, leaving the legs attached to the 4 sections.
• Heat the peanut oil in a wok over high heat until almost smoking. Add the garlic, ginger, chiles, and bok choy. Stir-fry for 1 minute, then remove to a side platter. Toss in the crab pieces, including the top shells. Take the top shells out after 1 minute, continue to stir-fry the crab for 3 minutes. With a big spoon or spatula, remove the crab pieces to the side platter. Now on to the sauce, pour 1 cup of water into the wok, along with the brown sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, and sake. Stir for 2 minutes to dissolve the sugar. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook another minute until the sauce thickens. Return the crabs and bok choy to the pan, toss everything together to coat. Cover, and cook for 3 minutes.
• To serve, line a large platter with butter lettuce leaves, and arrange the crabs with the top shell back on top so it looks roughly like a whole crab again - cool right?! Put the bok choy around the crab and pour the sauce all over the top. Garnish with the green onions and peanuts. You'll need crab crackers, mini forks, a side bowl for the shells, a stack of napkins, and bowls of warm lemon water to clean your hands. Serve with steamed white rice.

STIR-FRIED NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook the noodles according to pack instructions.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan, then stir-fry the ginger, garlic, carrot, pepper and mangetout, sugar snap or frozen peas over a high heat for 2-3 mins.
• Drain the noodles thoroughly, add to the pan with the onions and beansprouts, if using, then stir-fry for 2 mins.
• Mix together the soy sauce and vinegar, stir into the pan, then cook for 1-2 mins. Divide between individual plates or bowls and serve immediately.

PARSLEYED NOODLES

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients, in a large serving dish, toss gently and serve.

PARMESAN HERBED NOODLES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Add the remaining ingredients and toss to coat.

PARBOILED NOODLES WITH STIR-FRIED CRABMEAT TOPPING

Steps:

• 1. Parboil noodles (from the Edit Tap, click to open recipe and follow instructions) and keep warm. 2. Pick over and flake crabmeat. Slice ginger root. Cut scallion stalks in 1/2-inch sections. Blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste. 3. Heat oil. Add scallions and ginger root stir-fry a few times. Add crabmeat, salt and sherry and stir-fry to heat through (about 2 minutes). 4. Stir in cornstarch paste to thicken then pour crabmeat mixture over noodles. Serve, either sprinkled with vinegar to taste, or with a dip dish of vinegar on the side. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

IMITATION CRAB STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Prepare all fresh veggies and place into individual bowls.
• Sprinkle a pinch of ground ginger and salt on onions, cauliflower, cabbage, snow peas and tomatoes.
• Coat bottom of frying pan or wok with olive oil.
• When oil is hot add onions and sear for 5 minutes on high.
• Add garlic, cabbage, snow peas and cauliflower.
• Stir all ingredients together and add soy sauce to taste.
• Decrease heat and cover pan. Let simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Add imitation crab, toss ingredients to mix and cover. Simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
• Serve as is or over a bed of white rice.

PARBOILED NOODLES I

Steps:

• 1. Bring water to a rolling boil. Add salt then gradually add noodles to keep the water boiling vigorously. 2. Stir noodles from the bottom from time to time and cook until barely done. (Noodles should never be cooked until mushy: the outside should be tender while the inside is still firm and hard. Test for doneness by cutting or biting into a single strand.) 3. Drain noodles in a colander. Rinse at once under cold running water. (Unless this is done, the noodles will continue cooking in their own heat. Rinsing also keeps the noodles from sticking together because it washes off the excess starch. However, noodles, unlike rice, are never washed before cooking to remove the starch, but after.) Drain again. 4. Separate the noodles with a fork. Spread them loosely on a flat plate or tray and mix well with a little peanut or sesame oil. Set aside until needed or keep warm in the top of a double boiler. The noodles can also be reheated by rinsing them in hot water, after they've been rinsed in cold. Use in any noodle recipe. NOTE: The cooking time depends on the noodles themselves--whether they're egg or wheat-flour, whether they're dried or fresh whether they're thick or thin. It also depends on how much additional cooking they will get with other ingredients. As a rule, allow 6 to 8 minutes for dried noodles 4 to 5 minutes for fresh. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

" CRAB" NOODLE BOWL

Steps:

• In LARGE non-stick pan, cook veggies on medium heat covered for about 3 minutes.
• Mix 1 packet of seasoning with water.
• Add water, ramen and crab to veggies and stir continuously until noodles are soft and most of water is absorbed.
• Pour over marinade. Heat through and serve.

COLORFUL CRAB STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, bouillon, water and soy sauce until smooth; set aside. In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry carrots in oil. Add the peas, red pepper, ginger and garlic; stir-fry 1-2 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Stir cornstarch mixture and gradually add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add crab; heat through. Serve with rice if desired.