Shanghai Shrimp Recipes

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.

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.

SZECHWAN SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together water, ketchup, soy sauce, cornstarch, honey, crushed red pepper, and ground ginger. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in green onions and garlic; cook 30 seconds. Stir in shrimp, and toss to coat with oil. Stir in sauce. Cook and stir until sauce is bubbly and thickened.

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.