Simple Shrimp Egg Foo Yung Recipes

EGG FOO YUNG

Steps:

• Mix eggs, vegetables, meat and soy.
• Heat 2 tsp oil in a 4-6 inch skillet over moderate heat for 30 seconds.
• Add 1/3 cup egg mixture and fry as you would a pancake until lightly browned on the bottom, turn over and brown flip side.
• Keep warm (but do not stack), while you fry remaining pancakes, adding more oil if needed and stirring egg mixture before adding to pan.
• Foo Yung Sauce: In a pan, heat broth, soy, sugar and vinegar.
• In a bowl, blend cornstarch and water.
• Add to sauce and cook, stirring, until sauce bubbles and thickens.
• Serve with hot Egg Foo Yung.

EGG FOO YOUNG (CHINESE OMELETTE)

Steps:

• Mix cornflour and soy sauce. Then add remaining ingredients.
• Pour into a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to simmer, stirring constantly. Simmer for 1 minute until sauce thickens to thin syrup consistency. Remove from stove, set aside.
• MICROWAVE option: Microwave on high for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir very well, microwave for another 1 1/2 minutes until thickened. Mix well again.
• Place pork in a bowl, add remaining ingredients. Use fork to mix through.
• Whisk eggs in a bowl.
• Add beansprouts, green onions, pork or prawns, salt and pepper. If using pork, crumble the raw pork in with fingers (see video). Mix through.
• Heat 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil and drizzle of sesame oil in a non stick skillet over medium heat. Add a bit of garlic and quickly saute (10 seconds) and push into centre of skillet.
• Ladle in 1/4 of batter. Use spatular to push edges in to form a round(ish) shape.
• Cook until the underside is light golden (about 1 1/2 minutes) then flip and cook the other side for 1 minute. The raw meat will cook through in this time. Repeat with remaining egg to make 4 omelettes (use 2 pans if you can!).
• Slide omelette onto plate. Pour over sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions, if using.
• Serve with a side of rice and steamed vegetables of choice. Double the sauce if you want enough to pour over the rice and veggies! (Click on Servings to scale recipe up).

CHINESE - SHRIMP EGG FOO YUNG

Steps:

• 1. Stir-fry the carrots, bean sprouts, celery, and water chestnuts. Set aside to cool.
• 2. Make the sauce by combining the gravy mix packets, water, oyster sauce and soy sauce. Mix with a wire whisk. Heat on medium high until bubbly, then reduce to warm and let thicken, stirring often.
• 3. Beat the eggs in a large bowl, and mix in the shrimp, stir-fried vegetables, remaining vegetables and fish sauce
• 4. Heat the wok to medium, add blended oil to the wok.
• 5. Using a small ladle, place the ingredients in the center of the wok and flatten the mixture out. Cook until solid and then fold in half. Continue cooking until done, turning over once.
• 6. To serve, add the sauce on top.

SHRIMP EGG FOO YOUNG

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the broth, oyster sauce and soy sauce. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Set aside and keep warm., In a large skillet, saute shrimp, mushrooms, sprouts and onion in 1 tablespoon oil until shrimp turn pink and vegetables are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly. In a large bowl, whisk egg whites and soy sauce. Stir in cooked shrimp mixture., In a large skillet, heat remaining oil. Drop shrimp mixture in batches by 1/3 cupfuls into oil. Cook until golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Serve with sauce. If desired, sprinkle with black and white sesame seeds and additional green onions.

EGG FOO YUNG (PORK AND SHRIMP OMELETS)

Steps:

• Prepare the pork and shrimp: Preheat a wok over high heat until hot. Add the peanut oil and swirl to coat. Add the pork and shrimp and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the soy sauce and oyster sauce; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for another minute or so. Transfer the pork and shrimp to a plate and set aside to cool. Wipe out the wok.
• Meanwhile, make the omelets: Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Add the cabbage, carrot, scallions, peas, bean sprouts, ginger, and the reserved pork and shrimp and stir well to combine. Do not season; salting now will make these omelets watery.
• Preheat the wok over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil and one-fourth of the omelet mixture and cook, until the egg is set, about 1 minute. If needed, add a bit more of the beaten egg, pushing in the edges to make the omelet round. Flip and cook until the omelet starts to tighten and brown at the edges, 1 minute. Transfer to a plate. Repeat to make 3 more omelets, adding more oil to the wok as needed. Season the egg foo yung with salt and serve with one or both of the sauces.
• Whisk together all of the ingredients and heat in a small saucepan until simmering. Remove from the heat, cover and keep warm or let cool, then refrigerate up to 3 days. Rewarm before serving.
• Bring a medium saucepan of water to a simmer. Meanwhile, combine all of the ingredients except the sesame oil in a medium stainless steel bowl. Place the bowl over the simmering water in the saucepan (do not let the bowl touch the water). Whisk occasionally until the yolks set, 5 to 7 minutes. Whisk in the sesame oil. Taste and add more sugar, if desired. Cover and keep warm or let cool, then refrigerate up to 3 days. Rewarm gently before serving.

SIMPLE SHRIMP EGG FOO YUNG

Steps:

• Beat eggs in a bowl until frothy. Add shrimp, mushrooms, and bean sprouts and whisk to combine.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in an 8-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Drop 1/4 of the mixture into the skillet and cook until the bottom of the omelet is set and lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Turn carefully and cook until the other side is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from skillet and keep warm. Repeat with remaining egg mixture, adding remaining oil as needed for frying.
• Meanwhile, stir cornstarch with water together in a small bowl to create a slurry. Combine chicken stock, soy sauce, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook, stirring, until sauce becomes translucent, about 1 minute. Set aside and warm again when the last omelet is cooking.
• Serve omelets with warm sauce.