Stir Fried Bean Curd With Shrimp Recipes

STIR-FRIED SHRIMP WITH DEEP-FRIED BEAN CURD

Steps:

• 1. Shell and devein shrimp. Sprinkle with sherry and let stand 10 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally. 2. Cut bean curd in 1-inch cubes. Cut scallion in 1/2-inch sections. Crush garlic. Meanwhile heat oil. 3. Add bean curd cubes to oil, several at a time, and deep-fry until golden. Drain On paper toweling. 4. Heat remaining oil. Add salt, then garlic and scallions stir-fry a few times. Add shrimp and stir-fry until pinkish. 5. Quickly stir in soy sauce and sugar to blend then cook, covered, 1 to 2 minutes over medium heat. 6. Return bean curd, stirring gently, only to heat through. Serve at once. VARIATIONS: * For the bean curd, substitute 4 slices slightly stale white bread. (Remove crusts, cut in cubes, then deep-fry until golden.) * In step 5, omit the soy sauce. Add 3 tablespoons catsup and a pinch of salt with the sugar. Stir-fry with the shrimp 2 minutes then pick up step 6. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

STIR-FRIED BEAN CURD WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• 1. Cut each bean curd cake in 6 to 8 pieces or in 1-inch cubes. Cut scallion stalk in 1-inch sections. Shell and devein shrimp, then cut in 1-inch pieces.2. Heat oil. Add salt then scallion, and stir-fry a few times until translucent. Add shrimp and stir-fry until pinkish. Then add bean curd stir-fry gently until heated through (2 to 3 minutes). 3. Sprinkle with soy sauce and remaining salt and stir in gently.NOTE: Since bean curd is fragile, vigorous stir-frying will demolish it. Therefore shake or tilt the pan from time to time to baste the bean curd with hot oil or else separately turn the pieces so they can heat through evenly. VARIATIONS: * For the soy sauce, substitute oyster sauce. * Use 4 or 5 whole scallions, cut in 1-inch lengths. * Before serving, sprinkle bean curd with a few drops of sesame oil or garnish with minced raw scallion

DEEP FRIED BEAN CURD WITH DRIED SHRIMP SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Soak dried shrimp.2. Deep-fry bean curd as in "Deep Fried Bean Curd Stir Fried with Mushrooms and Broccoli" recipe. Mince scallion. Combine stock, sherry, salt and soy sauce.3. Heat oil. Add scallion and soaked shrimp stir-fry a few times. Add stock mixture and heat quickly. Then simmer, covered, 5 minutes.4. Add deep-fried bean curd cubes stir in only to heat through. Meanwhile, blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste then stir in to thicken.VARIATION: For the dried shrimp and scallion, substitute 1 tablespoon brown bean sauce, mashed, and 1 garlic clove, minced stir-fry as in step 3. Thenadd plain stock (omit the sherry, salt and soy sauce). In step 4, add 2 tablespoons oyster sauce with the bean curd cubes.

STIR-FRIED SHRIMP AND BEAN CURD II

Steps:

• 1. Shell, devein and dice shrimp. Dice bean curd. Slice fresh mushrooms. Shell and parboil peas. 2. Combine sherry, soy sauce, salt and pepper. 3. Heat oil. Add shrimp and stir-fry until pink. Remove from pan. 4. Heat remaining oil. Add mushrooms stir-fry to soften slightly. Then add parboiled peas and stir-fry 1 minute more. 5. Add diced bean curd and sherry-soy mixture. Stir-fry gently until bean curd is heated through. 6. Return shrimp and cook, gently stirring, to reheat and blend flavors (about 1 minute). Serve at once. VARIATIONS: * In step 1, toss the shrimp in 1 tablespoon sherry. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally. * In step 3, stir-fry shrimp 1/2 minute then add sherry-soy mixture and stir-fry until shrimp turns pink. In step 5, add 1/2 cup stock with bean curd and simmer, covered, to heat through. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.