Snails, Cantonese-style

Fish and Seafood

Snails, Cantonese-style
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed
1 teaspoon fermented black beans, coarsely chopped
1/4 pound ground pork
1 cup ground snail meat
3 Tablespoons chicken stock
5 slices fresh ginger, peeled and slivered
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with onetablespoon cold water
1 egg, beaten
Preparation:
1. Heat wok or fry pan, add the oil, garlic, and the fermented beans, and stir for one minute or until pork is no longer pink.
2. Add the snail meat and stir once or twice before adding the chicken stock, ginger, and the soy sauce, and bring to the boil.
3. Add the cornstarch mixture and stir until this thickens.
4. Put this mixture into a pre-heated bowl, put the egg on top, and stir, then cover for one minute before removing the cover, and serve

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