Stir Fried Shrimp And Bean Curd Ii Recipes

STIR FRIED BEAN SPROUTS WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix the brown sugar in the soy sauce until dissolved and set aside.
• In large frying pan or wok, heat the oil on medium high.
• Saute carrots, scallions, and mushrooms, just until tender.
• Add the gingeroot and garlic, and season with salt and pepper. Add red pepper flakes if using.
• Stir until well mixed.
• Add the shrimp and soy sauce mixture and saute 3-5 minutes until the shrimp are cooked through.
• Add bean sprouts and stir until heated through. These don't take long. Just be sure not to overcook the beansprouts. They are best when still cruncy.

STIR-FRIED SHRIMP AND BEAN SPROUTS II

Steps:

• 1. Shell, devein and butterfly shrimp. (Leave tail segments intact.) 2. Blanch bean sprouts. Shred sweet pickles. Crush garlic. 3. Mince ginger root then combine in a cup with sherry, sugar and soy sauce. In a second cup, blend cornstarch, cold water, pepper and remaining soy sauce to a paste. 4. Heat oil. Add salt, then garlic, and stir-fry to brown lightly. Add shrimp stir-fry until pinkish. 5. Add ginger-sherry mixture stir-fry 1 1/2 minutes more. 6. Add bean sprouts and pickles and stir-fry another minute. 7. Stir in stock and heat quickly. Then cook, covered, 1 to 2 minutes over medium heat. 8. Stir in cornstarch paste to thicken and serve at once. VARIATION: * For the bean sprouts, substitute any of the following: 1 pound broccoli, broken in flowerets and parboiled 1 pound string beans, cut in 2-inch lengths and parboiled or 1/2 pound snow peas. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

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 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.