Best Shanghai Shrimp Recipes

WOK STIRRED SHANGHAI NOODLES WITH SHRIMP AND HARICOTS VERTS

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix shrimp, cornstarch, coriander and sesame oil. In a hot wok, coat with canola oil, and quickly stir-fry the shrimp for only 2 minutes keeping them rare. Set aside. In the same wok, add a little more oil and caramelize garlic, ginger and onions. Season. Add mushrooms, oyster sauce and chicken stock. Add noodles, haricots and shrimp. Quickly heat up and serve immediately.

SHANGHAI PORK AND SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, soy sauce, pork, and shrimp in a bowl and stir. Set aside.
• In a bowl, rehydrate shitake mushrooms in hot water just enough to cover until softened. Depending on mushrooms used this can take anywhere between 15-30 minutes to soften. Reserve the liquid for dissolving cornstarch. Cut off the stem and cut into very thin match stick pieces.
• In a small cup dissolve 1 1/2 T cornstarch with 3 T of reserved mushroom soaking liquid. This will be used to thicken the filling mixture.
• Heat 1 1/2 T oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and add ginger and garlic. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned and add pork and shrimp mixture. Stir constantly to separate the pork pieces and shrimp into nuggets and cook for about 2 minutes. Do not overcook. Transfer to a dish.
• Add the remaining 1 1/2 T oil to the skillet on medium high heat. Add shitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes stirring constantly. Return the pork and shrimp mixture to the skillet and stir to combine. Lower the heat and give the cornstarch mixture a stir and pour over the filling. Cook for about 30 seconds to bind the mixture. Transfer to a bowl to cool completely.
• In a small cup combine 1 T cornstarch with 1/2 C water to seal spring roll skin.
• Lay a spring roll skin on the work surface making sure one of the pointy corner is facing you. Put about 2 T of filling slightly below the center towards you and form into log shape using your fingers.
• Lift the bottom edge towards you up and over the filling tucking the point under it. Fold in the sides and brush the upper edges with cornstarch and water mixture. Roll away from you (bottom up) to seal. Set the finished rolls seam side down on the baking sheet covered with wax paper or aluminum foil and keep covered with a kitchen towel to prevent drying.
• Heat 1 inch of oil in a deep skillet over medium high to about 350F degrees. Slide in a few spring rolls and fry, turning as needed for about 3 minutes or until golden brown and very crisp.
• Remove from the oil and drain. Continue with the remaining rolls. To serve, cut diagonally in half. Serve with a vinegar or dipping sauce of your choice.

SHRIMP SHANGHAI

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, whiskey, ginger, garlic, sugar and stock in a large bowl.
• Add shrimp and mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Drain shrimp, reserving marinade.
• Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.
• Add shrimp and stir-fry 2-3 minutes.
• Add peas and stir-fry 1 minute.
• Add water chestnuts and stir-fry 1 minute.
• Remove shrimp and keep warm. (Leave the vegetables in the pan.).
• Mix cornstarch with enough cold water to form a thin paste.
• Stir into marinade.
• Pour marinade mixture into pan with the vegetables.
• Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes, or until sauce has thickened and become glossy.
• Pour sauce over shrimp.
• Serve with rice and cherry tomatoes.

SHANGHAI SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook and stir green onions and ginger in hot oil in large skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. Add shrimp; cook 3 to 4 min. or until shrimp turn pink.
• Stir chicken broth into cornstarch. Add to shrimp mixture along with the oranges and water chestnuts; mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer until slightly thickened and heated through, stirring frequently.
• Serve over the rice.

SHANGHAI PASTA (WITH SHRIMP AND SWEET BELL PEPPERS)

Steps:

• Mix ingredients for the sauce (listed above) and set aside.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and keep warm.
• In a large skillet or wok, cook and stir green beans and sweet peppers in hot oil for five minutes. Push veggies to the side if using a wok. Otherwise pour them in with the pasta to free up the skillet.
• Add a little oil to the skillet if needed, to continue. Add the garlic, ginger, and black pepper. When oil is hot, add the shrimp and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until they are opaque.
• Add sauce to skillet. (If substituting pea pods for green beans, add them now too).
• Finally, add pasta, green beans and sweet peppers back into the skillet and heat through.
• To serve, top with sesame seeds and green onions.