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Yield:
2
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
1 x Crab, live in the shell, about 2 pounds
2 x Green onions, bruised and
1 x in half
2 qt Sized slices of ginger
1 tbl Shao Hsing wine or dry, sherry
Ginger, Green Onion and
Dipping Sauce
4 tbl Finely shredded green onion
2 tbl Finely shredded ginger, preferably young gin
1/4 tsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Salt
5 tbl Vinegar
Instructions:
Instructions: Kill and clean the crab. Place it, top shell down, on a heat- resistant plate. Scatter the onion, ginger and wine on top of the crab. Put the crab and plate into a preheated steamer. steam over high heat for 15 minutes. Remove and cool.

Disjoint and crack the crab and arrange on a platter. Dip the meat into the dipping sauce and eat with green onions and ginger. Use the tip of the leg to dig out the meat.

Serves 2 as a light meal.

GINGER, GREEN ONION and VINEGAR DIPPING SAUCE Scatter green onions in a shallow saucer. Top with the shredded ginger. Sprinkle sugar and salt evenly over the ginger. Pour the vinegar over the ginger. Heat the oil until its hot but not smoking, and pour it over the mixture.

It should sizzle lightly. If it is too hot, let it cool.

Makes about 2/3 cup.

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