Steamed Marinated Crabs With Glutinous Rice Food

STEAMED BLUE CRABS

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup seafood seasoning, salt, beer, and vinegar in a large stockpot over high heat. Bring to a strong simmer.
• Right before cooking, carefully place each crab upside down and stick a knife through the shell, just behind mouth.
• Fit a screen over the beer mixture and layer the crabs on the screen. Be sure that the crabs are above the simmering liquid. Cover.
• Steam crabs until they turn bright orange and all of the blue/green color is gone, 20 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup seafood seasoning before serving.

STEAMED MARINATED CRABS WITH GLUTINOUS RICE

Steps:

• 1. Clean crabs. Mince ginger root and scallions then combine with sherry and soy sauce. Add to crabs and let stand 30 to 40 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain, reserving marinade. 2. Meanwhile wash and cook glutinous rice (see HOW-TO, _Glutinous Rice: To cook).3. Transfer rice to a deep heatproof bowl. Blend in oil, salt, sugar and remaining soy sauce. Top with crabs. Pour the reserved marinade over. 4. Steam until done (about 1 hour). See HOW-TO, _Steaming.The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.