Roasted Shrimp And Pineapple With Peanut Sauce Food

ROASTED SHRIMP AND PINEAPPLE WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, combine peanut butter, coconut milk, 3 tablespoons hot water, lime juice, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sriracha and a pinch of salt. Purée until smooth. Add more lime juice and or salt to taste. Scrape into a bowl.
• Heat oven to 500 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together peanut oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and red-pepper flakes. Thread shrimp on skewers; brush all over with half the peanut oil mixture. Thread pineapple on separate skewers; brush with remaining oil mixture. Arrange shrimp and pineapple skewers on a large rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast skewers, turning them halfway through, until shrimp is opaque, about 5 minutes, and pineapple is lightly caramelized, about 10 minutes. (Use an oven mitt to remove shrimp skewers as they finish cooking but leave the pineapple in for longer). Sprinkle skewers with herbs and serve hot, with peanut sauce for dipping.

PEANUT SAUCE OVER SHRIMP SKEWERS AND RICE NOODLES

Steps:

• To make the sauce: Combine the coconut milk, peanut butter, chile sauce, lime juice, vinegar, lemongrass paste, fish sauce and black pepper. Season with a pinch of salt. Add water to thin as needed. Whisk to combine and set aside.
• For the noodles: Heat a griddle pan on medium-high heat or preheat a broiler to high. Skewer 3 shrimp with two parallel skewers to make 4 skewers with 3 shrimp each. Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine the soy with the lime juice and zest; reserve half in a separate small bowl. Brush or drizzle one of the portions of soy-lime over the shrimp. Cook on the griddle until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Brush the shrimp with the remaining soy-lime. Add a touch of olive oil to the shrimp after flipping to avoid sticking.
• Toss the noodles in a bowl with the sesame oil and the black and white sesame seeds. Arrange the rice noodles at the bottom of a serving bowl. Drizzle some of the peanut sauce on top. Top with the carrots, cilantro, cucumbers, daikon and scallions. Add the shrimp skewers to the bowl. Serve warm with a lime wedge and extra peanut sauce on the side.

SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• To make the sauce base, sprinkle the cornstarch over 1/3 cup water in a small bowl and whisk to dissolve the cornstarch. Add the broth, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes and mix well. Set aside.
• Heat a 12 inch nonstick skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablesppon of the oil and swirl the skillet to slick the bottom with oil. Add the shrimp and stir-fry just until the shrimp turn opaque, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon ili to the skillet and heat over medium high heat. Add the red pepper and stir until it begins to soften, about ` minute, Add the scallions and stir until they begin to wilt, about 1 minute. Add the pineapple and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and garlic and stir-fry until the garlic gives off its aroma, about 1 minute. Pour in the sauce base and brin to a boil to thicken the sauce stirring occasionally.
• Serve hot, spooned over rice.

SHRIMP AND PINEAPPLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Whisk pineapple juice, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sherry, and cornstarch together in a small bowl until well combined; set aside.
• Drizzle vegetable and sesame oils around the top of a wok or large skillet to coat the sides. Heat over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel and add to wok. Stir-fry for 1 minute on each side and transfer cooked shrimp to a clean plate.
• Add pineapple, red bell pepper, onion, and snow peas to the wok, and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Return shrimp to the wok, and stir-fry an additional 2 minutes. Whisk stir-fry sauce a couple of times and pour over shrimp and vegetables, stirring constantly until thickened, about 1 minute.
• Serve immediately, garnished with scallions and sesame seeds.

ASIAN SHRIMP, PINEAPPLE, AND PEANUT SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing:
• Whisk lime juice, fish sauce, oil, and sugar in small bowl until sugar dissolves. Stir in shallots, chile, and mint.
• For salad:
• Toss shrimp with salt and pepper in bowl. Add pineapple, avocado, and dressing; toss to coat. Divide among plates, top with nuts, and garnish with lime wedges.
• Available in the Asian foods section of most supermarkets, at some specialty foods stores, and at Asian markets.