Crab paste and crab paste are the traditional salty meals on the table of old coastal Ningbo. They are called pressure rice hammer by Ningbo. Now they are pets in the new year's market. However, the traditional method of making crab paste and crab paste is not the same as today. Crab paste and crab paste have always been sold, but the processing process is not complicated. Most old Ningbo people used to like to make their own. In the processing of crab pulp, the sharp corners of the cleaned crab shell and claws are usually cut off with a kitchen knife. The navel of the crab is removed. The crab shell is opened. The crab shell and body are cut into small pieces. A certain proportion of salt and several pieces of chopped ginger are sprinkled. The mixture is evenly mixed. Then the crab pulp is mashed with tools and marinated for more than ten hours. Then the crab pulp is formed. Rice vinegar and other seasonings are added when the crab is taken for several times. At that time, the farmers in Ningbo were used to one pot of noodles - an iron wok cooked on a firewood stove. The bottom layer was rice, dried potatoes and other food. Wok bar (bamboo slices)
Step1:Clean and cut Portunus swimming crab for standby. It's better to use the red paste after cleaning.
Step2:Add the salt into the crab and stir well. Be careful not to have too much salt. It's not delicious if it's too salty.
Step3:After adding salt, it's better to pour some mineral water. In this way, the pickled crab meat won't be too dry. Then wrap it with plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator.
Step4:Turn it over in a day. It can be eaten in two days or s
Step5:Cut the pickled crab into small pieces with scissors. Then add a little vinegar, sugar and cooking wine and stir them vigorously. It will become paste naturally. It will become crab paste.
Cooking tips:Crab paste is the best choice for Portunus. Do not use Portunus trituberculatus and crab. The taste is not right. Ginger is not recommended to put. When marinating, only salt is put in. The rest is discarded to make crab paste. When eating, mix the ingredients evenly. There are skills in making delicious dishes.