Sake Shrimp Skewers With Citrus Sake Dipping Sauce Food

TASTY SHRIMP TEMPURA AND SAKE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix shallots, soy sauce, sake, hot pepper sauce, cilantro, and ginger together in a bowl; let sit, about 2 hours.
• Mix 1 cup rice flour, seltzer water, and egg yolk together in a bowl.
• Split shrimp down the center, cutting almost but not completely through, and open flat. Pat with paper towel to dry; dust with 1/2 cup rice flour. Dip shrimp in batter until thoroughly covered.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cook shrimp in small batches in oil until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Remove shrimp from oil and place on paper towel to absorb excess oil. Serves dipping sauce alongside the shrimp.

SOY-SAKE SHRIMP WITH GINGER AïOLI

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, green onions, 4 tablespoons oil, vinegar, sake, brown sugar, and garlic in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish; whisk marinade to blend. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour, turning shrimp occasionally.
• Blend mayonnaise and ginger in food processor until smooth. Transfer ginger aioli to small bowl and refrigerate.
• Drain marinade from shrimp into small saucepan; bring to boil. Whisk 2 tablespoons boiled marinade into ginger aioli; reserve remaining boiled marinade.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; sauté until just opaque in center, about 4 minutes. Mound rice in center of plates. Arrange shrimp around rice; drizzle with ginger aioli. Serve, passing reserved boiled marinade.

SAKE-STEAMED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sake with 1 cup of water and 2 shiso leaves and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer. Add the shrimp and poach until light pink and the tails are curled, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• For each serving, spread 2 tablespoons of Sushi Rice in a rectangle. Lay 2 shiso leaves on top and arrange 5 shrimp, tail end up, on the shiso leaves. Serve with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon wasabi paste.

SAKE SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sake with 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer. Add the shrimp and poach until light pink and the tails are curled, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Serve with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon wasabi paste.

SAKE CHICKEN SKEWERS

Steps:

• Cut each chicken breast half lengthwise into 4 strips.
• Combine sugar and remaining ingredients except cooking spray in a small bowl; stir until sugar dissolves.
• Combine half of sake mixture and all of chicken in a large bowl. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Reserve remaining sake mixture.
• Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Thread 1 chicken strip onto each of 16 (8-inch) skewers.
• Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 2 minutes on each side or until done.
• Serve with remaining sake mixture.

SHELLFISH SKEWERS WITH EQUATORIAL GLAZING AND DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in small saucepan over very low heat until warm. Stir in chilies, ginger and garlic. Cover and cook 6 minutes, stirring occasionally (do not brown). Mix wine, soy sauce, sugar and cornstarch dissolves. Add to chili mixture; increase heat to medium-high and whisk until mixture comes to boil and thickens slightly. Remove sauce from heat. Transfer to bowl and cool to room temperature. Stir in lime juice. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Pour 1/2 cup sauce into small bowl. Add cilantro to remaining sauce; reserve. Alternate 4 shrimp and 4 scallops on each skewer. Brush both sides with 1/2 cup sauce. Grill just until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to plates. Serve with reserved sauce.