Easy Recipes

Asparagus in Crab Meat Sauce

Asparagus never tasted so good.

Yield: Serves 4.

2 pounds fresh asparagus
3 ounces crab meat, fresh, frozen or canned
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup and 2 tablespoons chicken broth
2 egg whites, beaten
2 tablespoons cornstarch, for thickening

Shred crab meat. (If using canned crab meat, drain well). Remove white part of asparagus spears and peel tough skin. Cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces, rinse well and drain. Heat the wok with 2 tablespoons of oil. Stir-fry asparagus. Add salt and 2 tablespoons of chicken broth. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until soft. Remove and set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Add shredded crab meat and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add asparagus with 1 cup of chicken broth and cornstarch. Stir-fry for another 30 seconds. Beat egg white again and pour over crab meat and asparagus. Stir and heat thoroughly.