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Tempura Crab Bites With Soy-ginger Dipping Sauce Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 6 jumbo soft-shell crabs, cleaned
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1 c plus 2 tbsps cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 c low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsps dry white wine
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 3 c vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1 1/4 tsps Asian sesame oil
  • 2 tsps kosher salt
  • 1 tsp finely grated ginger

Directions
  • Step #1 In a large shallow dish, mix the egg whites with 2 tbsps of the cornstarch & the wine, hot sauce & salt.
  • Step #2 Add the crabs & coat them thoroughly.
  • Step #3 Arrange the crabs snugly in the dish, cover & put in the fridge for up to 2 hrs.
  • Step #4 In a small serving bowl, scallion, ginger, vinegar, mix the soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar & 2 1/2 tbsps of water.
  • Step #5 In a large deep saucepan, heat the oil to 375°.
  • Step #6 Spread the remaining 1 c cornstarch on a large plate.
  • Step #7 Working with 2 at a time, remove the crabs from the marinade & dredge them in the cornstarch, shaking off any excess.
  • Step #8 Using tongs, add the crabs to the hot oil & fry, turning once, until cooked through & very crisp, about 4 mins.
  • Step #9 Transfer the crabs to a rack to drain.
  • Step #10 Cut the crabs at their natural separations into pieces that can easily be picked up.
  • Step #11 Serve the crab bites hot, with the dipping sauce on the side.
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