Deep-fried pork squares with crabmeat

2 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupCrabmeat
¼cupFresh mushrooms
¼cupBamboo shoots
1teaspoonCornstarch
½teaspoonSalt
2teaspoonsSoy sauce
½poundsRoast pork
Cornstarch
1Egg white
Oil for deep-frying
¼cupChinese parsley

Directions

1. Flake crabmeat. Mince mushrooms and bamboo shoots. Then blend in cornstarch, salt and soy sauce. 2. Cut roast pork in ¼-inch slices, then in 1-½ inch squares. Dust lightly with additional cornstarch.

3. Spread crabmeat mixture over half the pork squares. Top, sandwich fashion, with remaining squares. Dip each "sandwich" in egg white.

4. Meanwhile heat oil. Add pork "sandwiches" a few at a time and deep-fry until golden. Drain on paper toweling. Mince parsley and sprinkle over as a garnish.

From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .