Pan Fried Shrimp Cakes With Pork 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

Steps:

• Place the shrimp in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped - do not grind into a paste.
• Transfer the shrimp to a large bowl and add the panko breadcrumbs, red bell pepper, chives, salt, pepper, eggs, and lemon zest. Stir gently to combine.
• Form the shrimp mixture into 6 patties.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add the shrimp patties in a single layer and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Serve immediately, topped with additional chives and sour cream if desired. Garnish with lemon wedges if desired.

PAN-FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a skillet over high heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir until browned, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Season shrimp with 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, garlic salt, salt, and pepper; cook for 1 minute. Serve with remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice.

PAN-FRIED PORK WITH CELERIAC-POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Heat a little of the oil in a non-stick pan, season the pork with freshly-ground pepper to taste, add to the pan and fry for 3-4 minutes, or until browned all over and cooked through.
• Remove the pork from the pan, set aside and keep warm.
• Pour the wine into the pan, add the sage and stir well to deglaze the pan; and cook until reduced by half.
• Add the mustard and the crème fraîche and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, except for the oil, mix the remaining ingredients together, and shape into 8 patties.
• Heat the remaining oil in a pan, add the celeriac-potato cakes and fry for 4-5 minutes on each side until they are golden.
• Drain the celeriac-potato cakes on paper kitchen towelling and pat with additional sheets to remove any excess oil.
• Transfer the celeriac-potato cakes to serving plates, top with the pork and spoon the mustard-sage-wine sauce over the pork. Serve with steamed green vegetables.

PAN-FRIED SHRIMP CAKES WITH PORK

Steps:

• 1. Shell and devein shrimp cut pork in chunks and scallions in thirds. Mince together, or machine-grind twice at a medium setting. 2. Blend in salt and pepper and form mixture into small cakes, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick. 3. Heat oil. Pan-fry shrimp cakes over medium heat until cooked through and golden on both sides. Then sprinkle with soy sauce and serve. VARIATION: * For the pork and scallions, substitute 1/2 pound fish fillets, 1/2 cup blanched almond meats and 2 bacon strips. In step 2, omit the pepper and add 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon oil. Cook as in step 3, but do not sprinkle with soy sauce when serving. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.