When steaming hairy crabs, you must learn these little skills, so that the steamed crabs will not lose their legs and will not leak crab roe.
When you usually steam hairy crabs at home, are they still intact before they are put into the pot, and after they are out of the pot, some legs fall off, and some crab yellows flow out. In fact, this is because you haven't mastered these skills, but after learning these little skills, you can also steam complete hairy crabs.
First put the hairy crabs in the basin, without adding water, sprinkle a little high-quality white wine, and then pour in an appropriate amount of white vinegar. Pouring in white wine can stun the crabs, and white vinegar can soften the dirt on the crab shells. Then press the crab with a plate to prevent it from running around for about five minutes. Remove the plate. The crab has not moved much. Then add water and wash it several times until the water is completely clear.
At this time, although the crab is dizzy, it will still move. If it is steamed directly in the pot, it will turn yellow and lose its legs. Next, learn this little trick. Use a chopstick to insert the crab into the mouth and it will not move. When it is steamed in the pot, the legs will not fall off, and the yellow inside will not flow out. After all are processed, put them in the vegetable basket for later use.
Prepare a piece of ginger below and cut it into thin slices for later use. Prepare a handful of shallots, cut them into small pieces and place them on the bottom of a larger plate. Put the ginger slices into the plate one by one, and then place the hairy crabs on top. Remember, when the crabs are placed, they must have their claws up, so that the crab shell can hold the crab roe inside like a bowl, and it will not flow out when steaming.
Next, put the crab directly into the pot, and then pour in an appropriate amount of rice wine, so that the steamed crab will be more fragrant, then sprinkle a little salt, cover the lid, turn on the fire and steam for about ten minutes, fully steam the crab Steamed and steamed.
At this time, make a sauce, put the chopped ginger into a bowl, add a spoonful of soy sauce, a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, and stir well.
When the time is up, the crabs are steamed, put the crab clips out and put them on the plate, dip the prepared sauce and you can start eating, so easy, simple steamed crabs are delicious. The hairy crabs steamed in this way are very complete and beautiful. The crab roe inside is also full, and there is no flow out at all. When eating, use a spoon to scoop out the crab roe, and then dip it in the prepared sauce. is especially delicious.