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Shanghainese imitation crab

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese, Shanghainese
Keyword: egg, seafood
Servings: 4
Calories: 371kcal
Author: Brenda

Ingredients

  • 12 Egg white or 1 carton egg white plus 2 egg white
  • 2 Egg yolk
  • 1/2+1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup Fat Reserved bacon fat or rendered chicken fat

Instructions

  • Crack and separate eggs into egg whites and egg yolks.
  • Beat and add salt to each bowl of mixture.
  • Preheat pan on medium heat, then turn to low heat and wait for 10 seconds. Put in 1/4 cup fat.
  • Once the fat is all melted, pour in egg whites.
  • Gently pull in the egg whites from the sides toward the centre of the pan with a silicone or wooden spatula. Keep gently scrambling until egg white is just set.
  • Plate cooked egg white on a dish and set aside.
  • In the same pan put on medium-low heat. Add 1 tbsp fat and fish fillet. Gently let fish fillet cook through, do not let it brown. 
  • When the fish is flaky and opaque, turn off the heat. Lightly shred fish with a fork or spatula.
  • Add egg yolk to cooked shredded fish and mix well.
  • Use a spoon or small ladle to place mixture in the centre of the egg white base. Serve and enjoy.