Black Pepper Crab

Directions

1. 1
   Wrap ground black pepper in cheesecloth.
2. 2
   Boil pepper in water for 10 minutes.
3. 3
   Cool and discard water.
4. 4
   Remove large shells of crabs and discard fibrous tissue found under the shell.
5. 5
   Divide each crab into 4 portions, breaking each body in half and separating large claws from body.
6. 6
   Leave legs attach.
7. 7
   Heat oil in wok or large frying pan and fry crab pieces for 5 - 7 minutes to cooked crab.
8. 8
   Add crushed garlic and roast until golden.
9. 9
   Add Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, sugar, boiled black pepper, clams juice and bring to simmer.
10. 10
    Mix cornstarch with enough cold water to make a paste and add to simmering stock.
11. 11
    Add green onions and serve with steamed jasmine rice on a hot platter and garnish with green onion pieces.