Mai Kais Grilled Garlic Shrimp With Cilantro Aioli Food

SPICY TOASTED GARLIC AIOLI SHRIMP

Steps:

• To make the aioli: Warm the olive oil over low heat in a large skillet. Add the garlic, paprika, and cayenne pepper and toast until the garlic is fragrant, about 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the vegetable oil then transfer the mixture to a measuring cup.
• Combine the egg yolks, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a food processor, blender or mixing bowl. Gradually incorporate the garlic mixture, processing, blending, or whisking continuously as you emulsify. Chill the aioli thoroughly.
• To poach the shrimp: Combine 1 1/2 quarts of water with 5 bay leaves, the lemon juice, wine, cayenne pepper and salt in a large saucepan. Bring the poaching liquid to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until they are pink, firm and opaque, about 5 minutes. Drain the shrimp and allow them to cool.
• Put the shrimp in a bowl. Add aioli and mix well. Spoon the shrimp onto plates and serve.

MAI-KAI'S GRILLED GARLIC SHRIMP WITH CILANTRO AIOLI

Steps:

• Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving only the tail attached.
• Take 4 shrimp for each bamboo skewer and skewer through the the center of the tail and set aside.
• In a 12" flat pan mix the olive oil, basil and 2 teaspoon of chopped garlic.
• Add the shrimp to the olive oil, marinate, cover and place in cooler for at least one hour.
• For Aioli: Mix the mayonnaise, lemon juice, cilantro and honey in a small mixing bowl and keep cool until ready to serve.
• Light coals on grill until ready to cook.
• Take shrimp skewers out of marinade, lightly dry on paper towel and place on grill.
• Cook on each side 3-4 minutes or until pink.
• For each serving, place one lettuce leaf on a plate and put one grilled shrimp skewer on top of lettuce.
• Put 3 oz of cilantro aioli in a small ramekin and place next to the gripped shrimp for dipping and serve.

SHRIMP AND CILANTRO SHU MAI

Steps:

• Combine the soy sauce, rice wine, sesame oil and ginger in a bowl. Put half the shrimp, half the cilantro and all the scallions in a food processor and pulse; add just enough of the soy mixture to create a smooth paste, about 1 to 2 tablespoons. Transfer to a bowl. Roughly chop the remaining shrimp and cilantro, add them to the bowl and stir to combine.
• Place a dumpling skin on a work surface, moisten the edges with water, and put 1 teaspoon of the filling in the center. Gather the edges of the wrapper up around the filling, squeezing gently, to pleat the sides; some of the filling should remain exposed. Repeat with the remaining dumpling skins and filling, keeping the dumpling wrappers and dumplings covered with damp towels while you work.
• Rig a steamer in a large pot over an inch of water; bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Meanwhile, add the lime juice to the remaining soy mixture to make a dipping sauce.
• Put as many dumplings in the steamer as you can fit in a single layer and cover the pot. Cook until the exposed filling turns pink and the wrappers are tender, 4 to 6 minutes, then transfer the dumplings to a serving platter. Repeat with the remaining dumplings. Serve with the dipping sauce.

WHOLE FOODS CHILLED SHRIMP WITH SPICY GARLIC AIOLI DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients for the Spicy Aioli in a small mixing bowl with a wire whisk.
• Mix well and chill before serving. You may make this sauce up to three days before serving to save time the day of your gathering.
• Serving is easy: Surround a bowl of aioli with the delicate pink shrimp.