Friday, November 17, 2017

Misc. Shrimp Dinners: stir fry, honey glaze, creamy garlic, Scampy, Tuscany

Shrimp - Fried or stir fried:
Ingrediments:
shrimp
onions
green onions
cooking wine (optional)
shoyu
sesame oil
1/2tbs oyster sauce
3tbs sugar
salt to taste
1tbs rice wine

Directions:
Deep fry in pan using peanut oil
Re-fry in a second pan freshly hot oil
Prep a frying pan with oil,
stir in ground ginger, green onion, round sweet onion, cooking wine (optional), shoyu, salt (small kine), oyster sauce,
then add in the shrimp and stir fry.
While stirring, add 1/2tbs sesame oil and continue stirring until all the flavors blend


Honey Glazed Shrimp
Ingrediments:
Butter 1/2 cube (or enough to cook the shrimp in without burning the shrimp)
Honey (about equal to a shot glass)
Lemon Juice 2 tbs
Shoyu 2 tbs
Minced garlic large tbs
Chives (enough to garnish for color)

Directions:
Melt butter in a stir fry pan
Add Honey and stir in butter till blended
Add lemon juice (optional)
Add Shoyu
Stir in Minced garlic
Remove sabao from the pan and fry up the shrimp in remaining sabao till shrimp pau cook
Then pour remaining sabao over the cooked shrimp
Add chives (optional)



Tuscany Creamy Garlic Shrimp
Credits to: Karina and her internet kitchen hangout - https://cafedelites.com/creamy-garlic-butter-tuscan-shrimp/

Ingrediments
• 2 tablespoons salted butter*
• 6 cloves garlic , finely diced
• 1 pound (500 g) shrimp (or prawns) -- tails on or off
• 1 small yellow onion , diced
• 1/2 cup white wine (OPTIONAL)
• 5 oz (150 g) jarred sun dried tomato strips in oil, drained
• 1 3/4 cups half and half (or milk -- reduced fat, skim or full fat milk)* *SEE NOTES
• Salt and pepper , to taste
• 3 cups baby spinach leaves
• 2/3 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese (do not include for dairy free option)
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch (cornflour) mixed with 1 tablespoons of water (optional)***
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley , chopped

Instructions
1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Melt the butter and add in the garlic and fry until fragrant (about one minute). Add in the shrimp and fry two minutes on each side, until just cooked through and pink. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.
2. Fry the onion in the butter remaining in the skillet. Pour in the white wine (if using), and allow to reduce slightly. Add the sun dried tomatoes and fry for 1-2 minutes to release their flavours.
3. Reduce heat to low-medium heat, add the half and half and bring to a gentle simmer, while stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
4. Add in the spinach leaves and allow to wilt in the sauce, and add in the parmesan cheese. Allow sauce to simmer for a further minute until cheese melts through the sauce. (For a thicker sauce, add the milk/cornstarch mixture to the centre of the pan, and continue to simmer while quickly stirring the mixture through until the sauce thickens.)
5. Add the shrimp back into the pan; sprinkle with the herbs and parsley, and stir through.
6. Serve over pasta, rice or steamed veg.

Results:




Shrimp Mushroom Pasta
Ingrediments:

Chicken or Shrimp (But FYI - if you use shrimp, you need to change the name of the meal otherwise, you will confuse your guests).
Mushrooms
Chicken Broth
Spaghetti (or any kine) noodles
Sun dried tomatoes
Flour
1/2 n 1/2 cream or whole milk
Salt & Pepper & Garlic powder
powdered cheese
spinach leaves

Directions:
Fry up chicken thighs in either butter or oil & garlic in a deep frying pan (2" sides)
Stir in Sun Dried tomatoes
Add mushrooms
Add small amount (1 cup) of flour
Stir in 1 can chicken broth
Add 1cup 1/2 n 1/2 cream (or whole milk)
Now add in a little salt & pepper & garlic powder to taste
Now add linguini or pasta noodles
Let simmer or cover until all the tastes blend together
Add parmagian cheese unless lactose intollerant
Stir in spinach
Again simmer until spinach melts






Shrimp Broiler - Creme de la Crumb
Ingrediments:
Shrimp,
Potato's
Onion wedges - optional
Carrots
Corn on the cob
Portugese sausage
Butter
Garlic
Old Bay seasoning (or paprika) solely for color
Add lemon for flavor (again optional)

Directions:
Microwave the carrots, potato's & corn 4min each
Pan fry the Portugese sausage
Pan fry the shrimp in garlic & butter
Paprika, Salt & pepper to taste
Put everything in a bowl to bake for about 10 min to blend the flavors








SHRIMP SCAMPI - Recipe #1
Ingrediments
Shrimp fried in butter
Campbell's cream of mushroom soup
add extra chopped onions
diced onions
flat noodles

Directions
cook 'em up


SHRIMP SCAMPI Recipe #2

Ingrediments
4 tsp olive oil
1 1/4 pounds med raw shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails left on)
6-8 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup + 1 T minced parsley
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
4 lemon wedges (optional)

Preparation

1.In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Saute the shrimp until just pink, about 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook stirring constantly, about 30 seconds. With a slotted spoon transfer the shrimp to a platter and keep them warm.
2.In the skillet, combine the broth, wine, lemon juice, 1/4 cup of the parsley, the salt and pepper; and bring it to a boil. Boil uncovered, until the sauce is reduced by half.
3.Spoon the sauce over the shrimp. Serve garnished with the lemon wedges and sprinkled with the remaining tablespoon of parsley.
4.Makes 4 servings unless Hawaiians and Samoans are there, then serves 1-2 of 'em.





SHRIMP SCAMPI - Recipe #2
Ingrediments:
Shrimp
(spaghetti or flat) Noodle pasta
crushed garlic (fine diced onions - option)
butter
oil
Red Chili flakes
white wine
Parsley
Lemon
Mushrooms & broccoli (options)

Directions:
Either crush up very thin garlic or used crushed garlic from a jar and place in frying pan
Use med-large shrimp and add 'em to the frying pan and stir for about 6min start to finish.
Now remove the shrimp from the frying pan to separate bowl
Cook up noodles in their own pot
Adding a small amount of white wine and butter into the frying pan and after the butter melts,
Add in about a cup of noodle water into the frying pan
Add in parsley and squeeze in 1/2 lemon
Put back in the shrimp & pasta and stir for about a minute
Option - spread small amount of fresh parsley on top for garnishment & color
Option - Add in mushrooms and/or broccoli
Ready to serve.