Nancy Drew Chinese Shrimp Cakes Food

CHINESE SHRIMP CAKES

Steps:

• Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel. Lightly "smash" them with the side of a knife, and coarsely chop them. Be careful not mince the shrimp into pieces that are too small.
• Split a small carrot (about 50 g) in half crosswise and then lengthwise, and blanch the pieces in boiling water for about 2 minutes until lightly softened. Drain and finely dice the blanched carrot.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the coarsely chopped shrimp, finely diced carrot, minced water chestnuts, ¼ cup cilantro, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine, ½ teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper, 2 teaspoons oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, ¼ teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 1 egg white. Whip everything together for about 5 to 10 minutes in one direction, until the mixture is sticky and all ingredients are well combined. You should be able to gather it into one big smooth ball with a rubber spatula, i.e. it should be sticky and cohesive.
• Now, heat a flat bottomed frying pan over medium high heat (nonstick or cast iron works best), until it starts to smoke lightly. Add 2 tablespoons oil and turn the heat down to medium. Take a large spoonful of the shrimp mixture, and use another spoon to form a ball. You can also do this with oiled hands.
• Drop it into the pan and quickly press it into a disc. (To avoid sticking, you can brush the spoons with oil beforehand.)
• Pan-fry each side for about 3 minutes, until golden brown. Add the last tablespoon of oil if needed during pan-frying.

SHRIMP CAKES WITH SCALLION DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Puree the mayonnaise, parsley, scallion, garlic, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor; transfer to a bowl.
• Add half of the shrimp to the food processor and pulse until a thick paste forms. Add the remaining shrimp, 1/2 cup panko, 2 tablespoons of the prepared dressing, the egg and lemon zest. Pulse until combined but still chunky. With oiled hands, shape the mixture into eight 1/2-inch-thick patties. Transfer to a baking sheet; freeze 5 minutes.
• Put the remaining 1/2 cup panko on a plate. Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Coat the patties on both sides with the panko; cook until golden, 2 minutes per side. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the patties are cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the greens, radishes, 2 tablespoons of the dressing and the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Serve the shrimp cakes with the salad and remaining dressing.

LO-BAK GO - CHINESE RADISH CAKES

Steps:

• Soak the shrimp and mushrooms in the boiling water.
• Peel and grate the radish directly into the chicken stock; Simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Drain the chicken stock from the lo bok, and the soaking water from the shrimp and mushrooms, and reserve them both.
• Mince the shrimp and the shiitake.
• Add the combined stock and soaking water slowly to the rice flour, stirring constantly, to make a batter of medium viscosity.
• Season with salt, if required, and a little pepper.
• Mix the lo bak, shrimp and shiitake into it, and put it in a large sauce pan.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to thicken.
• Pour it into an oiled 10" square cake pan, and cover it tightly in foil.
• Bake it at 300 deg in a water bath until thoroughly set- 1 1/2 to 2 hours?
• Let cool.
• Slice into 1/2" slices and fry until nicely browned on both sides in a lighlty oiled pan.

SPICY SWEET POTATO & SHRIMP CAKES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine potatoes, red pepper, onion and cilantro. Stir in egg, shrimp, bread crumbs, jalapeno pepper and salt; shape into 12 patties.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt 3 tablespoons I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Mediterranean Blend spread over medium heat and cook 6 patties, turning once, 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Repeat with remaining Spread and shrimp cakes.

CRISPY SHRIMP CAKES WITH SEAWEED SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Put half the shrimp in a food processor and process until a thick paste forms. Add the remaining shrimp, 1/2 cup panko, the egg, sriracha mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, the scallion, ginger and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Process until well mixed but chunky. Drop into 8 mounds on the baking sheet and shape with damp hands into 8 patties, about 3 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick. Freeze until firmed up slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Put the remaining 1/2 cup panko in a shallow dish. Heat the vegetable oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat the shrimp patties in the panko on both sides and cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until the patties are cooked through, 5 to 7 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the greens and seaweed salad in a large bowl with the vinegar and remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil; season with salt and pepper. Serve the shrimp cakes with the salad, pickled ginger and sriracha mayonnaise.

SHRIMP CAKES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat.
• Add the celery, and onion; cook and stir frequently for 2-3 minutes; transfer to a mixing bowl.
• Add the mayo, mustard, dill, Tabasco, and 1/4 cup of bread crumbs to the mixing bowl with the onion/celery mixture; stir to combine.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the shrimp; stir to combine.
• Put the remaining bread crumbs on a plate or flat dish.
• Using 1/3 cup shrimp mixture, form a patty with your hands.
• Place the cake on the bread crumbs; press lightly, then turn and repeat with the other side.
• Roll the patty's sides in the crumbs also.
• The patty should be completely coated in bread crumbs.
• Repeat with remaining shrimp mixture.
• Add 2 tablespoons oil into a nonstick skillet, heat over medium heat.
• When the oil is hot, add 4 cakes or however many your skillet will hold.
• Fry cakes for about 2 minutes or until golden on the bottom; flip patties and cook for 2 more minutes or until golden.
• Repeat with remaining oil and shrimp cakes.
• Serve hot shrimp cakes with cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, or salsa.

TOD MUN GOONG ( THAI FISH AND SHRIMP CAKES )

Steps:

• Process the onion and cilantro until chopped up. Put in a large bowl.
• Process the fish until pasty and then the the shrimp until mostly pasty, but still somewhat coarse. Add to the bowl.
• Slice the green beans approximately 1/8", or process them, and add.
• Mix the cornstarch with the fish sauce, and add the curry paste, egg and sugar. Add to the bowl and mix very very well.
• Heat some oil in a frying pan. Use a tablespoon to form small (2") patties and fry in the oil. When golden, turn over and fry the other side. Drain on paper towels, and serve hot with the Cucumber Dipping Sauce.
• Cucumber Dipping Sauce:.
• Cut the cucumber lengthwise in quarters, and then slice thinnish. Put in a small bowl.
• Chop the shallots, and add.
• Remove some of the seeds and membranes from the peppers and finely chop. Add.
• Boil the water, vinegar and sugar together for a few minutes. Pour over the chopped veggies. Refrigerate to cool.
• Add the peanuts when serving.
• Notes:.
• You could make substitutions for the flounder, or use all fish if you didn't want to use shrimp.
• Recipe, as posted, is mildly spicy, "warm," but not very spicy "hot". It could be toned up or down by adjusting the red curry paste a bit, but the flavor is central to this dish.
• Since I mostly serve this at parties, # of servings is very approximate. Sorry, but time is, too - I guessed. Next time I'll time it. I counted the frying as active time.

NANCY DREW CHINESE SHRIMP CAKES

Steps:

• Boil shrimp 3-5 min in salted water.
• Drain, peel and chop.
• Mix together shrimp, onion, and spices.
• Add egg and stir well.
• Fry dollops in 1/2" oil.
• Drain and serve with sweet and sour sauce or apricot jam.