Lobster with black bean sauce, a Cantonese seafood dish, is known for its captivating appearance, rich flavors, and culinary significance. This tantalizing dish is crafted using fresh lobster, commonly Maine or Canadian lobster, which is stir-fried and enveloped in a luscious black bean sauce. The amalgamation of the lobster's tender, succulent meat with the bold, savory flavors of the black bean sauce creates a symphony of tastes that captivates seafood enthusiasts worldwide. The preparation of this dish requires careful selection of ingredients, precise cooking techniques, and a deep understanding of the culinary nuances that come together to create this delectable masterpiece. In this comprehensive guide, we will embark on a culinary journey, exploring the secrets of crafting the finest lobster with black bean sauce. We will delve into the intricacies of selecting the perfect lobster, the art of preparing the black bean sauce, and the techniques used to achieve the perfect balance of flavors that define this extraordinary dish.
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CANTONESE STYLE LOBSTER
This stuff is so, so good! My grandma, who is Chinese, makes this every time I go to see her, ever since I was little. I love this stuff!
Provided by ALISON419
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Rinse the lobster, and hold it belly up. At the bottom of the tail, there is a small opening, stick a long skewer in it to drain any urine left in its' body, then crack the tail off, chop the tail into small pieces, and crack the claws in half as well. If you know how to eat the body of the lobster, cut it up and throw it on the pile too.
- Heat half of the peanut oil in a deep heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the crushed garlic, and fry for about 1 minute. Throw in the lobster pieces, and fry until they are cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the lobster and garlic mixture to a dish and keep warm.
- Heat the remaining oil in the skillet. Add the minced ginger and pork, and fry until the pork is no longer pink. Pour in the chicken broth, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. In a small bowl, mix together the sherry, soy sauce, cornstarch and brown sugar until well blended. Add the sherry mixture to the pan, and stir-fry for a minute or two, until the sauce becomes thick and somewhat clear.
- Stir in the green onions, and turn the heat off. Drizzle the beaten eggs over the mixture in the pan, and stir until the eggs are in little pieces. Finally, return the lobster to the pan, and cook over low heat for a few minutes to blend the flavors. Transfer to a serving dish, and let stand, covered, for a few minutes before serving. Eat with steamed rice and enjoy, cause you worked hard!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 537.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Cholesterol 340.5 mg, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 53.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 1221.1 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
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.
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.
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
ADOBO GLAZED LOBSTER ON FILLED BLACK BEAN AREPAS
Provided by Food Network
Time 6h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 48
Steps:
- Begin by making the arepas. Place the corn in the blender and pulse until mostly pureed. In a mixing bowl, combine the pureed corn with the rest of the ingredients and mix until a semi-dry dough is formed. Form the dough into rounds and cook on a flat grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
- To prepare the black beans, fry the bacon in a saucepan until all the fat is rendered. Add all of the vegetables and fry until soft. Add the black beans and chicken stock and simmer until beans are soft, approximately 2 hours. Once the beans have cooked, place the mixture in a blender, puree, and strain. Return the beans to the saucepan and cook the puree until it thickens.
- To make the salsa, heat a large skillet with the olive oil. Saute the bacon, chile, and garlic for 1 minute. Add the butter, sugar, celery, onions, and peppers, and cook for 15 minutes until everything is caramelized. Add the vinegar and all the herbs and spices, and the chicken stock and cook for 5 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes and allow to cook for another 15 minutes. Check the sauce for seasonings and set aside once cooked.
- For the adobo, toast the chiles on a flat grill and then soak them in hot water for 20 minutes. Place the chiles in a blender with 2 tablespoons of the soaking liquid and puree. Add the garlic, onion, peppercorns, marjoram, oregano, thyme, and cumin and blend again and set aside. Puree the roasted tomatoes and reserve. Using a saute pan, melt the butter and fry the pureed chile mixture for 4 minutes. Add the tomato puree and cook for another 4 minutes. Add the red wine vinegar and simmer for 25 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- To assemble dish, saute the arepas until golden brown. Coat the lobster tails with the adobo and grill until done, approximately 5 minutes. Heat the refried beans, place the beans between 2 arepas, and then place it in the center of a plate. Surround the arepas with the hot Creole salsa, and place the lobster tail on top of the bean filled arepas. Garnish with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and fried cilantro.
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.
SHRIMP WITH LOBSTER SAUCE
This is just like you would get at a Cantonese Chinese restaurant. There is no lobster in the sauce. Medium to large shrimp can be used. It is great served over white rice.
Provided by MURF65
Categories Chinese Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, dissolve 1 1/2 teaspoons of cornstarch in the sherry. Add shrimp to the bowl, and toss to coat.
- Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, and fry until pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove shrimp to a plate with a slotted spoon, leaving as much oil in the pan as possible. Add garlic to the hot oil, and fry for a few seconds, then add the ground pork. Cook, stirring constantly until pork is no longer pink.
- Combine 1 cup water, soy sauce, sugar and salt; stir into the wok with the pork. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for about 2 minutes. Mix together the remaining 1 1 /2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold water. Pour into the pan with the pork, and also return shrimp to the pan. Return to a simmer, and quickly stir while drizzling in the beaten egg. Serve hot over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 237.4 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 25.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 989.4 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
Tips:
- Prep Ahead: Save time by chopping and prepping the vegetables, and mixing the sauce ingredients ahead of time.
- Fresh Ingredients: Use the freshest, most vibrant vegetables you can find for the best flavor and texture.
- High-Quality Lobster: Choose live or freshly caught lobster for the best flavor and texture. If using frozen lobster, thaw it thoroughly before cooking.
- Sauce Consistency: Adjust the amount of water or stock added to the sauce to achieve your desired consistency. For a thicker sauce, use less liquid. For a thinner sauce, use more liquid.
- Garnish Generously: Before serving, garnish the lobster with freshly chopped scallions and cilantro for an extra burst of flavor and color.
Conclusion:
Lobster with Black Bean Sauce is an elegant and flavorful dish perfect for special occasions or a weeknight treat. The combination of tender lobster, savory black bean sauce, and crisp vegetables is sure to impress your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to try something new, this recipe is a must-try. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you'll have a delicious and unforgettable meal on your table in no time. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's get cooking!
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