Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing Lobster with Black Bean Sauce, a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will leave you craving for more. This delectable dish features succulent lobster meat enveloped in a rich, aromatic black bean sauce, complemented by a medley of colorful vegetables. Dive into the depths of this seafood sensation, as we guide you through the steps of creating this exquisite meal. Explore variations of this classic recipe, including a simplified version for those short on time, a luxurious rendition with additional seafood treasures, and a vegetarian alternative that captures the essence of this dish without compromising on taste. Embark on this culinary adventure and elevate your taste buds to new heights.
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LOBSTER SAUCE WITH FERMENTED BLACK BEANS
This popular lobster sauce with fermented black bean sauce recipe goes well with either shrimp or lobster.
Provided by Rhonda Parkinson
Categories Sauces
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Combine the ground pork with the soy sauce , pepper, and 1 teaspoon cornstarch . Marinate the pork for 15 minutes.
- Rinse the black beans, letting them sit in the water for a few minutes to soften. Drain. Use a cleaver or knife to finely chop the beans. Peel and mince the garlic clove. Mash the garlic together with the soaked black beans. Wash the green onion and cut on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces.
- In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, sherry, sugar, and chicken broth. Set aside. In a separate small bowl, dissolve the 1 tablespoon cornstarch in the water and set aside.
- Lightly beat the eggs with the salt.
- Heat the wok over medium-high to high heat. Add 2 tablespoon oil, swirling to coat the sides. When the oil is ready, add 1/2 of the mashed black beans and garlic mixture. Stir-fry until aromatic. Add the ground pork. Stir-fry until it changes color. Remove and clean out the wok.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil. When the oil is hot, add the second half of the bean and garlic mixture. Stir-fry until aromatic. Add the sauce. Give the cornstarch and water mixture a quick re-stir and add to the sauce, stirring quickly to thicken. Add the ground pork back into the pan. Stir in the green onion.
- Stir in the beaten eggs. Remove the sauce from the heat, pour over shrimp or lobster and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 129 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 591 mg, Fat 7 g, ServingSize 3 to 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 4 g
LOBSTER WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE
A fairly traditional take on the recipe, without having to dispatch a live lobster with a knife on your countertop. This is based on a recipe posted by Lee Phan I found on a cooking forum.
Provided by Gourmand
Categories Asian
Time 45m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Boil lobster for 15-18 minutes in salted water. Shell the lobster and cut into pieces.
- Add 1 tbsp oil to a wok and heat to high heat. Add in garlic, ginger, thai pepper and black beans and stir fry for 1 minute. Add in bell peppers, onions and scallions, stir fry for 2 minutes more.
- Add in chicken broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, oil and cooking wine. Combine cornstarch and water together in a small bowl, then stir it inches.
- Add the lobster pieces and stir fry in sauce to heat through.
- Serve with steamed white rice or rice vermicelli.
SHRIMP WITH BLACK BEANS IN LOBSTER SAUCE
This is my #1 favorite Chinese dish and it has taken me a few years to duplicate the restaurant recipes and then enhanced to my liking. This origins of this recipe comes from the Lobster Cantonese style dish (with Lobster Sauce and a Chinese-American creation) which was popular in Cantonese restaurants in North America around 1950 or so years ago. Then another variation was created using shrimp and this dish was called Shrimp in Lobster Sauce (which uses the same sauce as the Lobster Cantonese dish but no lobster meat is used). These basic recipes contained a white type of sauce and with some green peas and ground pork added. After this still another variation was created and this time using salted fermented black beans in a dark soy sauce and either Lobster or Shrimp was used. Further, for this recipe (and the other above dishes) getting the eggs to "set" on top of the sauce was a challenge since most home ranges can not generate a very high heat (when using a wok) for cooking. However, I was successful in getting the eggs to "Set" properly by using heated sesame oil. That is, getting the eggs to "set" by partially cooking them (slightly runny eggs) and not incorporated them completely into the sauce.
Provided by SkipperSy
Categories Cantonese
Time 1h
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- PREPARATION.
- The shrimp- Remove the shells from the shrimp and devein by cutting a slit along the back of the shrimp (removing the vein), butterfly, place the shrimp in a bowl, add 2 teaspoons of salt, mix and then rinse under cold water, add another 2 teaspoons of salt, mix and then set aside for 15 or more minutes.
- The salted black beans- Rinse the beans briefly, place in a small bowl, add minced garlic, graded ginger, 1-2 tablespoons rice wine (2 cover) and then set aside to soak for 15 minutes.
- The ground pork- In a bowl add the ground pork, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, mix and then set aside.
- The stock- In a bowl add the stock, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, stir and then set aside.
- The thickening agent- In a small bowl add the tapioca powder (or cornstarch) with water, stir and then set aside.
- The eggs- In a small bowl add the eggs, with the water, mix lightly and then set aside.
- The scallions- Wash and clean the scallions and cut at an angle into 1/2 inch pieces, set aside.
- The sesame oil- In a small frying pan heat 2 tablespoons sesame oil, keep warm and then set aside in the frying pan (to be heated later and used after the eggs are added), as an option see the notes below.
- COOKING INSTRUCTIONS.
- In a Teflon pan (or wok) add 1 tablespoons peanut oil and when medium hot add the shrimp, stir-fry until the shrimp turns pink, do not overcook, remove and set aside.
- Next mash the salted black beans mixture a little, then add 1 tablespoons of oil to a clean Teflon pan (or wok) and when medium hot add the salted black bean mixture, then stir-fry until it starts to release its aroma.
- Next add the pork mixture and stir-fry until it loses its pink coloring.
- Next add the stock and stir-fry until boiling.
- Next re-stir the tapioca powder (or cornstarch), add to the pan and stir-fry to thicken the sauce.
- Next add the pre-cooked shrimp and cook for about a minute.
- While the shrimp is re-heating, heat the sesame oil until almost smoking and then set aside (in preparation to add on top of the eggs in order to set).
- Next add the egg mixture on top of the sauce.
- Then pour the heated sesame oil on top of the egg mixture to set/cook briefly (eggs should remain somewhat runny and do not stir the eggs into the sauce).
- Then add the scallions.
- Finally ladle the shrimp and sauce into a dish and try to retain some of the "set" egg on top for appearance. Serve and enjoy.
- NOTES:.
- Instead of using heated sesame oil, do not heat the oil (step # 9, 17) but add to the sauce in step #19 and stir once. Then add the eggs on top and use a cover to let steam "set" cook the eggs. However, this will increase the cooking time and you might overcook the shrimp.
- Serve with white rice on the side.
KOWLOON'S LOBSTER SAUCE (FROM KOWLOON'S OF NEW ENGLAND MA)
I love lobster sauce and this was published in the Boston Herald as an answer to a request. by the way, it has no lobster in it in case you never had it before! I'm revising the quantities because I think they made a mistake on the amount of water. I used more black bean sauce and garlic, subbed the molasses with sugar because I didn't have any molasses and left out the egg. I like my way better!
Provided by Verelucky
Categories Pork
Time 30m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the ground pork in a wok or large saute pan.
- Stir fry until the pork is about 3/4 cooked.
- Add the water, black bean sauce and molasses or sugar.
- Thicken to taste with the cornstarch.(Mix cornstarch with some water before adding to the pan).
- While stirring, add the egg. (optional).
- Continue stir frying as the egg cooks and the sauce heats through.
- Season to taste.
- The cooking time depends on the type of pan and temperature of your stove top.
- Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.2, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 54.5, Sodium 44.9, Carbohydrate 1.4, Fiber 0.1, Protein 13
CANTONESE LOBSTER TAIL
Steps:
- Heat several inches of vegetable oil in a wok to 325 degrees F.
- Add chopped lobster tails and let cook approximately 4 minutes. Drain the oil, remove the lobster and continue heating the wok. Add the green onions, ginger, oyster sauce, soy sauce, wine, black bean sauce, garlic, white pepper and carrot and cook, 30 seconds. Add lobster tails back to the wok, lightly tossing all ingredients in the wok for another 4 minutes.
CLASSIC SHRIMP WITH LOBSTER SAUCE
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Combine the egg white, the 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of the salt, 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil and 1/2 teaspoon of the white pepper in a bowl. Rinse and dry the shrimp, add them to the bowl and mix. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Remove from heat, add the shrimp mixture and stir vigorously to separate them. When the shrimp turn white, in about 2 minutes, drain them in a colander; discard the liquid.
- Dissolve the remaining cornstarch in 2 tablespoons cold water, and set aside. Combine the ginger, garlic and black beans in a dish. In another dish, combine the wine, soy sauces, sugar, broth and the remaining salt, sesame oil and white pepper.
- Place a wok or skillet over high heat. When it is hot, add the peanut oil, and when it starts to smoke, toss in the ginger mixture, and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the pork and stir-fry, breaking it up, until it loses its pinkness, about 2 minutes. Add the wine mixture, and bring to a simmer. Stir in the dissolved cornstarch, then fold in the shrimp, cooking everything for about 1 minute. Slowly pour in the beaten egg in a thin stream. When it starts to set, transfer the food to a warm serving dish.
- Garnish with scallions, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 379, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 1313 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
LOBSTER CANTONESE
This is the kind of over-the-top meal guests will talk about for days afterward, and it's actually much easier to prepare than it might seem. Lobster, ground pork, and a host of Asian condiments create a riot of complementary flavors.
Provided by Paul Grimes
Categories Wok Pork Shellfish Stir-Fry Dinner Seafood Lobster Gourmet Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Bring 6 quarts water with 3 tablespoons salt to a boil in an 8- to 10-quart pot over high heat.
- Meanwhile, stir together cornstarch, broth, rice wine, soy sauce, sugar, and pepper in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved.
- Plunge lobsters headfirst into boiling water, then cover tightly and cook for 2 minutes from time lobsters enter water. Transfer lobsters with tongs to a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking (lobsters will not be fully cooked), then drain lobsters in a colander. When cool enough to handle, twist off tail and claws (including joints) of 1 lobster. Cut body in half lengthwise through shell with shears, then remove and discard sand sacs from inside head. Cut body in half again crosswise. Halve tail lengthwise through shell with a cleaver or large heavy knife, then cut each half crosswise into 4 pieces. Working with same lobster, 1 claw at a time, wrap claws with joints in a kitchen towel and twist off claws from joints. Unwrap claws, then crack joints with a mallet or back of a large heavy knife. Chop claws in half lengthwise between pincers with a cleaver or large heavy knife. Transfer lobster pieces to a bowl, keeping meat in shells. Repeat with second lobster, putting pieces of second lobster in another bowl.
- Heat wok over high heat until a drop of water evaporates instantly. Pour 1 tablespoon vegetable oil down side of wok, then tilt wok to swirl oil, coating side. When oil begins to smoke, add pieces of 1 lobster and stir-fry just until meat starts to turn opaque, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer cooked lobster with a slotted spoon to a large bowl. Repeat with second lobster, transferring cooked pieces to same bowl.
- Add remaining tablespoon vegetable oil to wok, swirling to coat, then add beans, garlic, ginger, scallions, and pork and stir-fry until pork is no longer pink, about 1 minute.
- Stir cornstarch mixture, then add to pork in wok and bring to a boil. Add lobster and stir to coat, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, 2 minutes. Remove lid and pour eggs over lobster mixture in a thin circular stream. Cover wok and simmer just until eggs begin to set, 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle with sesame oil, then gently toss. Serve immediately.
Tips:
- To save time, you can use frozen lobster tails. Just thaw them in the refrigerator overnight or in cold water for about 30 minutes before cooking.
- If you're using fresh lobster tails, be sure to cook them within a day or two of purchasing them.
- To make the black bean sauce, you can use canned or dried black beans. If using dried beans, be sure to soak them in water overnight before cooking.
- You can adjust the spiciness of the sauce by adding more or less chili peppers.
- Serve the lobster with steamed rice or noodles.
Conclusion:
This lobster with black bean sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The lobster is cooked to perfection and the black bean sauce is flavorful and savory. This dish is sure to impress your guests.
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