Chinese King Crab w/ Mushrooms and Snow Peas

1/4 pound Snow pea pods

1/2 teaspoon White pepper

3 tablespoons Peanut oil

1 tablespoon Cornstarch -- dissolved in

1/2 cup Cold water

1 Clove garlic -- crushed

3/4 pound King crab meat -- frozen

3/4 pound Mushrooms -- thinly slcd

1/2 teaspoon Ginger -- ground

1 cup Poultry Stock

2 Scallions -- minced

Steam snow pea pods for 5 minutes. Place in bottom of serving dish and keep warm. In a large skillet, heat oil until very hot but not smoking. Add garlic an saute until golden. Remove. Add crab meat and toss, cooking for 1 minute. Stir in mushrooms and cook for 1 minute more. Add Stock and pepper and bring to a boil. Add cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring until sauce thickens. Pour over snow pea pods, sprinkle with ginger, and toss to mix. Sprinkle with scallions and serve hot with cooked brown rice.