Crab Meat Lion's Head

Crab Meat Lion's Head - Shanghai

Course :	Chinese
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	1

Ingredients:

3	teaspoons	oil
1	pound	ground pork
6	ounces	chopped cooked or canned -- crab meat
2	large	eggs
2	teaspoons	sherry
1	teaspoon	salt
1	tablespoon	cornstarch
1	teaspoon	black pepper
2	medium	scallions
4	slices	minced ginger
1	tablespoon	light soy sauce
1	pound	celery or Chinese cabbage
1	tablespoon	cornstarch mixed with 3 tb. -- water

Preparation:

Cut celery/or Chinese cabbage into 2-inch segments. Mix ground pork, crab, eggs, sherry, salt, cornstarch, pepper, scallion, ginger and soy sauce into 5 large meatballs. Heat oil then fry meat meatballs until brown, approximately 8 minutes. Add broth and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add celery or Chinese cabbage. When cabbage is done but crisp, add water cornstarch mixture to thicken.