Shrimp Shanghai Food

SHANGHAI SHRIMP STIR-FRY - YOU BAO XIA (油爆虾)

Steps:

• Start by preparing the shrimp. Using kitchen shears, trim off the legs and the sharp pointy part at the top of the head. Then devein the shrimp by using a toothpick to carefully expose and pull it out, without damaging the shell (see the photo!). Rinse the shrimp thoroughly, drain, and pat dry with a paper towel.
• Heat the oil in a wok over high heat until it just starts to smoke. Carefully lower the shrimp into the oil in two batches, frying gently for about 5 - 10 seconds with each batch. The shrimp will go opaque very quickly. Immediately scoop them out into a metal strainer, to drain excess oil back into the wok. Set the shrimp aside.
• Now, let the oil heat up again until it's smoking. Lower the shrimp into the oil again (in two separate batches), and fry for another 5 - 10 seconds. The frying time varies depending on shrimp size--over frying will dry out the shrimp.
• Turn off the heat and scoop out the oil into a heat-proof bowl, leaving about 1 tablespoon of oil in the wok. Turn the heat on to low and add in the scallion whites and ginger. Cook for 2 minutes, until fragrant. Add the Shaoxing wine, chicken broth, sugar and vinegar. Turn up the heat, so the mixture comes to a simmer. Stir for 30 seconds.
• At this point, you can choose to remove the scallions and ginger from the wok, or simply leave them in there! Finally, add the shrimp back to the wok along with the sesame oil. Stir-fry for 5-10 seconds, until the shrimp are coated in the sauce. Add salt to taste, and serve.

SHANGHAI SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook and stir green onions and ginger in hot oil in large skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. Add shrimp; cook 3 to 4 min. or until shrimp turn pink.
• Stir chicken broth into cornstarch. Add to shrimp mixture along with the oranges and water chestnuts; mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer until slightly thickened and heated through, stirring frequently.
• Serve over the rice.

SHRIMP SHANGHAI

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, whiskey, ginger, garlic, sugar and stock in a large bowl.
• Add shrimp and mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Drain shrimp, reserving marinade.
• Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.
• Add shrimp and stir-fry 2-3 minutes.
• Add peas and stir-fry 1 minute.
• Add water chestnuts and stir-fry 1 minute.
• Remove shrimp and keep warm. (Leave the vegetables in the pan.).
• Mix cornstarch with enough cold water to form a thin paste.
• Stir into marinade.
• Pour marinade mixture into pan with the vegetables.
• Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes, or until sauce has thickened and become glossy.
• Pour sauce over shrimp.
• Serve with rice and cherry tomatoes.

SHRIMP SHANGHAI

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, whiskey, ginger, garlic, sugar and stock in a large bowl.
• Add shrimp and mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Drain shrimp, reserving marinade.
• Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.
• Add shrimp and stir-fry 2-3 minutes.
• Add peas and stir-fry 1 minute.
• Add water chestnuts and stir-fry 1 minute.
• Remove shrimp and keep warm. (Leave the vegetables in the pan.).
• Mix cornstarch with enough cold water to form a thin paste.
• Stir into marinade.
• Pour marinade mixture into pan with the vegetables.
• Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes, or until sauce has thickened and become glossy.
• Pour sauce over shrimp.
• Serve with rice and cherry tomatoes.

SHANGHAI PORK AND SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, soy sauce, pork, and shrimp in a bowl and stir. Set aside.
• In a bowl, rehydrate shitake mushrooms in hot water just enough to cover until softened. Depending on mushrooms used this can take anywhere between 15-30 minutes to soften. Reserve the liquid for dissolving cornstarch. Cut off the stem and cut into very thin match stick pieces.
• In a small cup dissolve 1 1/2 T cornstarch with 3 T of reserved mushroom soaking liquid. This will be used to thicken the filling mixture.
• Heat 1 1/2 T oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and add ginger and garlic. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned and add pork and shrimp mixture. Stir constantly to separate the pork pieces and shrimp into nuggets and cook for about 2 minutes. Do not overcook. Transfer to a dish.
• Add the remaining 1 1/2 T oil to the skillet on medium high heat. Add shitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes stirring constantly. Return the pork and shrimp mixture to the skillet and stir to combine. Lower the heat and give the cornstarch mixture a stir and pour over the filling. Cook for about 30 seconds to bind the mixture. Transfer to a bowl to cool completely.
• In a small cup combine 1 T cornstarch with 1/2 C water to seal spring roll skin.
• Lay a spring roll skin on the work surface making sure one of the pointy corner is facing you. Put about 2 T of filling slightly below the center towards you and form into log shape using your fingers.
• Lift the bottom edge towards you up and over the filling tucking the point under it. Fold in the sides and brush the upper edges with cornstarch and water mixture. Roll away from you (bottom up) to seal. Set the finished rolls seam side down on the baking sheet covered with wax paper or aluminum foil and keep covered with a kitchen towel to prevent drying.
• Heat 1 inch of oil in a deep skillet over medium high to about 350F degrees. Slide in a few spring rolls and fry, turning as needed for about 3 minutes or until golden brown and very crisp.
• Remove from the oil and drain. Continue with the remaining rolls. To serve, cut diagonally in half. Serve with a vinegar or dipping sauce of your choice.

SHANGHAI PASTA (WITH SHRIMP AND SWEET BELL PEPPERS)

Steps:

• Mix ingredients for the sauce (listed above) and set aside.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and keep warm.
• In a large skillet or wok, cook and stir green beans and sweet peppers in hot oil for five minutes. Push veggies to the side if using a wok. Otherwise pour them in with the pasta to free up the skillet.
• Add a little oil to the skillet if needed, to continue. Add the garlic, ginger, and black pepper. When oil is hot, add the shrimp and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until they are opaque.
• Add sauce to skillet. (If substituting pea pods for green beans, add them now too).
• Finally, add pasta, green beans and sweet peppers back into the skillet and heat through.
• To serve, top with sesame seeds and green onions.