Ingredients:
1 Lbs. Shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 Egg white
1 t. Salt
2 t. Cornstarch
1/2 C. Peanut oil, for velveting
2 t. Fresh ginger, diced
2 t. Fresh scallions, diced
1/2 C. Walnuts, roasted
1/2 t. Salt
1 T. Hoisin sauce
1 T. Rice wine
6 T. Chicken stock
1/2 t. Cornstarch mixed with 1/2 T. Water
1 t. Sesame oil
Procedure:
Combine the shrimp with the egg white, salt and 2 teaspoons of
cornstarch; mix well and refrigerate for 20 minutes
Heat wok or large skillet until hot and add peanut oil
When oil is just warm, quickly add shrimp, stir to separate, and turn
off heat. Allow shrimp to sit in the warm oil for about 2 minutes; drain
in a colander set inside a stainless steel bowl
Wipe the wok clean, return 1 1/2 tablespoons of the drained oil to the
wok and add the ginger and scallions, stir frying for 30 seconds
Stir in the walnuts, salt, and continue to stir fry another 30 seconds
Return the shrimp to the wok with the remaining ingredients and stir
fry another 2 minutes
Turn out onto a platter and serve at once
Notes:
Unsalted cashews, or almonds can be used in place of the walnuts
Serve on top of fried rice
Ingredients:
2 T. Onion, chopped
2 T. Green peppers, chopped
1/2 C. Celery, chopped
2 T. Butter
2 T. Flour
1/4 t. Dry mustard
1/2 t. Salt
1 C. Milk
1/2 t. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 C. Pimentos, diced
1 1/2 Lbs. Cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
3/4 C. Black olives, chopped
1/2 C. Buttered bread crumbs
Procedure:
In saucepan sauté onions, green peppers, and celery in butter
until vegetables are soft but not browned
Stir in flour, mustard, salt, and milk; cook over medium heat,
stirrring constantly, until sauce thickens
Add worcestershire sauce, pimento, shrimp, and olives to saucepan;
simmer until heated thoroughly
Spoon shrimp mixture into 4 ramekins; top with bread crumbs
Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 15 minutes, or until browned
and bubbly
Remove from oven, and serve hot
Notes:
Serve with potatoes or rice and vegetables
Can be garnished with lemon and fresh parsley
Ingredients:
3 C. Cake flour
2 Eggs, beaten
2 C. Ice water
1 C. Soy sauce (preferably Japanese-style)
1/2 C. Mirin
3 C. Water
1 t. MSG (optional)
1 Japanese radish (daikon), grated
1 Lbs. Large shrimp
6 Mushrooms, sliced
3 slices Eggplant, cut in strips
6 Strips celery, 3 inch long
3 Carrots, cut in 3 inch long strips
6 slices Sweet potato, cut in 3 inch long strips
6 Green beans
Oil for deep frying
All-purpose flour
Procedure:
Mix cake flour with eggs and ice water until batter is slightly lumpy.
Chill
To make sauce, combine soy sauce, mirin, water and MSG in saucepan and
bring to boil
Place small amount of sauce in tiny saucers with 1 teaspoon of grated
radish on each. Set aside
To prepare tempura, shell and devein shrimp, leaving tail, intact.
Flatten slightly with sturdy whack of cleaver or the flat side of a heavy
knife so shrimp will not curl while cooking
Arrange shrimp, mushrooms, eggplant, celery, carrots, sweet potatoes
and green beans attractively on large tray or platter
Heat oil in deep kettle to 350°F
Beat batter. Dip shrimp into all-purpose flour, then into chilled
batter, shaking to remove excess batter
Slip into deep fat and fry until shrimp rise to surface. While shrimp
are bobbing on surface of oil, dollop a bit more batter on top of each
shrimp and cook until batter is crisp and slightly golden. Turn once and
remove with slotted spoon or fork and drain on wire rack. Keep hot
Dip vegetables in flour and batter and cook in same manner
Continue to cook and drain shrimp and vegetables, a few at a time,
adjusting heat during cooking to maintain a 350°F temperature
To serve, place equal amount of various foods on each plate. Dip
cooked vegetables and shrimp into sauce, scooping up a bit of radish
Notes:
Can be served as an appetizer or with rice
as an entrée
Ingredients:
1/2 C. Soy Sauce
2 T. Sugar
1 t. Vegetable Oil
1 1/2 t. Cornstarch
1 Clove garlic, minced
1 t. Ginger, minced
2 T. Water
2 Lbs. Shrimp, peeled and deveined
Procedure:
Blend soy sauce, sugar, oil, cornstarch, garlic, ginger and water in a
small saucepan
Simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute; cool
Coat shrimp with sauce; drain off excess
Place the coated shrimp on a rack of broiler pan. Broil 5 inches from
heat source 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until shrimp are opaque and
cooked
Serve and garnish
Notes:
Serve on top of rice pilaf
Can be garnished with sesame seeds and lemon
Ingredients:
2 T. Peanut oil
1 Onion, minced
2 Garlic cloves, minced
3 T. Peanut butter
1/4 C. Lemon juice
1 t. Turmeric
1 t. Chili powder
2 t. Soy sauce
1 1/3 C. Chicken stock
1 T. Cornstarch
2 T. Water
1/4 C. Sour cream
4 Dozen medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Procedure:
Sauté onion and garlic in oil until onion is limp, about 10
minutes
Add the rest of ingredients and simmer for one minute, stirring
constantly. The mixture will be quite thick. Let cool
Mix shrimp and cooled Satay Sauce in a small bowl. Cover and let stand
at room temperature for 30 minutes to one hour or refrigerate for 2 to 3
hours. If you marinade in refrigerator, remove one hour before cooking
Save sauce. Skewer shrimp the long way so that they will lie flat on
grill or broiler pan
Preheat broiler 5 to 10 minutes. Put shrimp on grill or in broiler and
cook 10 minutes per side until each side is browned, turning only once
Using 2 tablespoons of marinade, mix with 1 1/2 cups of chicken stock.
Bring to a boil and thicken with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, mixed with 2
tablespoons of water
Stir in 1/4 cup sour cream and serve
Notes:
Serve over cooked rice pilaf
Can be garnished with chopped peanuts and coconut