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               Chinese King Crab W/ Mushrooms and Snow Peas

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Oriental                         Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/4  pound         Snow pea pods
     1/2  teaspoon      White pepper
   3      tablespoons   Peanut oil
   1      tablespoon    Cornstarch -- dissolved in
     1/2  cup           Cold water
   1                    Clove garlic -- crushed
     3/4  pound         King crab meat -- frozen
     3/4  pound         Mushrooms -- thinly slcd
     1/2  teaspoon      Ginger -- ground
   1      cup           Poultry Stock
   2                    Scallions -- minced

Steam snow pea pods for 5 minutes. Place in bottom of serving dish and keep warm.
In a large skillet, heat oil until very hot but not smoking. Add garlic an saute until golden. Remove. Add crab meat and toss, cooking for 1 minute. Stir in mushrooms and cook for 1 minute more. Add Stock and pepper and bring to a boil. Add cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring until sauce thickens.  Pour over snow pea pods, sprinkle with ginger, and toss to mix.
Sprinkle  with scallions and serve hot with cooked brown rice.

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