Roasted Shrimp On Chick Pea Pancakes With Mango And Green Onion Food

CHUCK'S FAVORITE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Spread out 1 shrimp and place 2 or 3 jalapeno strips in the center. Bring up the sides of the shrimp and wrap half a slice of bacon around it somewhat tightly. Secure with a toothpick (soaked in water) and place on a broiler drip pan. Repeat with the remaining shrimp, jalapenos and bacon.
• Melt the butter in a small pan and combine with the garlic and some salt, pepper and hot sauce. Brush the mixture all over the shrimp. Roast the shrimp until the bacon is cooked and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes.

ROASTED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Arrange shrimp in a single layer in a stoneware baking dish. Drizzle olive oil over shrimp.
• Combine garlic salt, parsley, and pepper and sprinkle over shrimp. Cut butter into small pieces and scatter over shrimp.
• Roast in the preheated oven, watching carefully, until shrimp turn pink, 5 to 10 minutes.

GARLIC SHRIMP AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Toss the chickpeas with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large baking dish, then spread out in a single layer. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the shrimp with 4 tablespoons olive oil, the garlic, lemon zest, red pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Marinate 10 minutes.
• Remove the baking dish from the oven and scatter the shrimp over the chickpeas. Return to the oven and bake until the shrimp are pink, 5 to 8 minutes. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.

SHRIMP AND GREEN ONION PANCAKES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a small skillet over low heat. Add scallions and cook, covered, until soft, 3 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Next, in a mixing bowl combine flours, baking powder, salt and pepper.
• Add scallions, parsley, paprika, shrimp and water. Stir well. The batter should be the consistency of very heavy cream. Let rest for 1 hour.
• Then heat oil (approximately 1/4 inch deep) in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Drop 2 tablespoons batter at a time and spread out to make a 2 1/2 inch diameter pancake. Fry until golden, turning once, 2 minutes on each side.
• Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.

SHRIMP AND GREEN ONION MINI-PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch and salt; stir in 2 cups ice water until smooth. Beat in eggs just until blended. Stir in shrimp, onions and hot peppers.
• In a cast iron or non stick skillet, heat 1 T. of the oil at a time over medium heat. Drop in batter, 1 T. per pancake, and cook, turning once, until top is set and bottom is golden, about 6 minutes. Serve hot or at room termperature with sauce.
• Garlic Soy Sauce: In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, vinegar, oil and garlic; set aside to serve with pancakes.