Fiery Kung Pao Lobster Tails

Recipe Ingredients

2		Lobsters tails - (8 oz ea)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Cornstarch
		For The Seasoning
1/4 cup	59ml	Fish stock
		= (or canned chicken broth)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chinese rice wine
		= (or dry sherry)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Hot bean paste
2 teaspoons	10ml	Soy sauce
2 teaspoons	10ml	Sesame oil
2 teaspoons	10ml	Sugar
		For The Dish
2 tablespoons	30ml	Vegetable oil
2 tablespoons	30ml	Minced garlic
6 tablespoons	90ml	Dried red chilies (small)
6		Asparagus spears - (abt 1 cup cut) - ends trimmed,
		And stalks diagonally-cut 1 1/2" pieces
1/4 cup	27g / 1oz	Thinly-sliced carrot
3/4 cup	177ml	Canned straw mushroom - drained, halved
1		Green onion - trimmed, and
		Cut into 1" lengths
1/3 cup	78ml	Roasted peanuts

Recipe Instructions

Cut along the underside of the lobster shell with a pair of kitchen shears or a paring knife. Work the lobster meat from the shell and discard the shell. Cut the lobster meat into 1-inch slices and pat them dry with paper towels. Toss the lobster in a bowl with the cornstarch until coated.

For the Seasoning: Stir the fish stock, wine, hot bean paste, soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar together until the sugar is dissolved.

For the Dish: Heat a wok over high heat until hot. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil and swirl to coat the sides. Add the lobster and stir-fry until it begins to turn opaque, 3 to 4 minutes. Scoop the lobster from the wok and onto a plate.

Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil to wok and swirl to coat the sides. Add the garlic and chilies, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add the asparagus and carrot and stir-fry until the vegetables are tender-crisp, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add the seasonings and bring to a simmer. Return the lobster to the wok, and add the mushrooms, and green onion. Cook until the mushrooms are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Scoop the lobster onto a warmed serving platter and sprinkle with peanuts.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
MARTIN YAN'S CHINATOWNS with Martin Yan - (Episode: The Changing - Chinatown) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK CANADA

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