Stir Fried Shrimp And Bean Curd I Recipes

STIR-FRIED SHRIMP AND BEAN CURD I

Steps:

• 1. Shell and devein shrimp. Mince ginger root and scallion then add to shrimp, along with sherry. Let stand 10 minutes, turning occasionally. 2. Meanwhile cut each bean curd cake first in half, then in 4 slices. Blend cornstarch and cold stock to a paste. 3. Heat oil. Add bean curd stir-fry gently until lightly browned. Remove from pan. 4. Heat remaining oil. Add shrimp and stir-fry until pinkish. Sprinkle with soy sauce, sugar and salt stir-fry 1/2 minute more to blend. 5. Stir in cornstarch paste to thicken. Then return bean curd and stir in gently to reheat. Serve at once. VARIATIONS: * In step 1, toss the shrimp in a mixture of 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon ginger juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In step 3, add to the hot oil 1/2 leek stalk, minced then add the bean curd. In step 4, for the soy sauce, substitute sherry. * In step 5, add with the bean curd 1 cucumber, peeled and cut in thin strips. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

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.

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