Cantoneseshrimpscramble Recipes

CANTONESE SHRIMP SCRAMBLE

Steps:

• Break eggs into a large bowl; beat with a fork until thoroughly blended but not frothy.
• Add shrimp, cornstarch, salt, and fish sauce; mix well.
• Place a medium frying pan over high heat until hot.
• Add oil, swirling to coat surface.
• Add egg mixture and cook undisturbed until eggs are almost set, about 1 minute.
• Stir eggs gently with a spoon and continue cooking until shrimp turn pink and eggs form creamy curds, about 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle with green onion and serve.

SHRIMP WITH EGGS SCRAMBLE, CHINESE STYLE

Steps:

• Remove the shell, and devein the shrimps.
• Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda and one teaspoon of salt to the shrimps. Keep it in the refrigerator for thirty minutes. Rinse.
• Pouch the shrimps in boiling water until they turn color, about one minute. Drained.
• Mix the eggs, salt, sugar, sesame oil, chopped scallion and pouch shrimps in a bowl.
• Mix the cornstarch and water in a separate bowl to form a slurry. Combine the cornflour slurry with the egg liquid.
• Heat the oil in the wok until it starts smoky. Pour the egg into the wok, turn off the heat, or reduce to the minimum.
• Lightly move the egg until it is nearly cooked. Dish out immediately.

CANTONESE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel and devein the shrimp.
• Rinse thoroughly, pat dry and coat with cornstarch (do this in a small plastic bag, a few shrimp at a time).
• Peel and smash the garlic.
• Rinse the black beans under hot water, then drain well.
• In separate bowls, combine the First and Second Sauces so they are ready to be added.
• Cook the shrimp in boiling salted (1 tsp) water for 30-40 seconds.
• Drain and pat dry.
• Place on a platter.
• Heat a wok and add the oil.
• Heat for 15 seconds, then add the ginger slices.
• Stir until lightly browned, then add the garlic.
• Stir until lightly browned.
• Remove and discard both.
• Add the salted beans, stir for 10 seconds, then add the ground pork or beef.
• Stir vigorously to mix and break up the meat.
• Cook until the meat is no longer pink and add the green onions.
• Stir another 30 seconds, add the shrimp, and stir to mix well.
• Mix the First Sauce quickly and pour down the side of the wok, stirring all the while.
• Shovel the contents of the wok to one side.
• Mix the Second Sauce quickly and pour down the vacated side of the wok.
• Stir to thicken with the point of the spatula.
• Mix with the shrimp.
• Reduce the heat.
• Pour the beaten egg over the shrimp.
• Allow to set for 15 seconds then fold in slowly until soft threads appear.
• Stir gently to mix.
• Remove to a platter and serve immediately.

SHRIMP SCRAMBLE

Steps:

• Beat eggs with milk in a bowl.
• Add shrimp, salt, pepper and mustard and stir.
• Toast the muffins, butter them and keep them warm.
• In a skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
• Add egg mixture and cook, stirring lightly with a fork.
• When eggs are set and creamy, spoon them over the toasted muffin halves and serve immediately.