Best Shrimp Egg Foo Yong Recipes

SHRIMP AND CRAB EGG FOO YONG

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix in salt and pepper into beaten eggs, then add the shrimp, crab and vegetables, mix well.
• Heat oil in a flat grill or sauté pan over medium heat until hot.
• Add egg mixture into the pan and cook until the edges turn slightly brown.
• Flip over the egg foo yong and cook until bottom is slightly brown.
• In the meantime, in a small saucepan, heat the vegetable broth over medium heat until simmering, add the cornstarch mixture to thicken until texture can coat the spoon.
• Turn off heat and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour sauce over the egg foo yong and serve at once.

SKILLET SHRIMP AND MUSHROOM EGG FOO YONG

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Whisk the eggs in a bowl. Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a medium nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and stir-fry 5 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Transfer to the bowl with the eggs using a slotted spoon.
• Add the snap peas, ginger and half of the scallions to the skillet; stir-fry until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and 2 teaspoons soy sauce; cook 1 minute. Add to the bowl with the eggs.
• Whisk 1/4 cup water, the broth, cornstarch and the remaining 2 teaspoons soy sauce. Wipe out the skillet. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil and the remaining scallions; stir-fry 30 seconds. Add the broth mixture, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, whisking, until thick, 2 minutes. Stir in the sesame oil. Transfer to a bowl and cover.
• Wipe out the skillet. Increase the heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil and the egg mixture; cook, undisturbed, 5 minutes. Broil until set, 5 minutes. Serve with the rice and sauce.

SHRIMP EGG FOO YONG (LOW CARB AND LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Place 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet, and cook onions and cabbage over medium-high heat until tender.
• Remove from heat and drain off excess liquid and set the onions and cabbage to the side.
• Whisk eggs in a bowl and mix in soy sauce, sesame oil, spices, onion and cabbage mixture, and sprouts.
• Using a non-stick pan over medium-high heat, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil.
• Ladle about 4 ounces of the mixture into the hot pan, as you would for pancakes, and sprinkle the shrimp evenly on top of each.
• Cook for about 3 minutes, or until edges begin to brown, and when jiggled, they slide in the pan.
• Flip them over and cook another 2 to 3 minutes until cooked through.
• NOTE: If the Egg Foo Young becomes brown too quickly, finish it by baking in a preheated 350 degree oven for a few minutes.

SHRIMP EGG FOO YONG

Steps:

• Rinse and drain in colander bean sprouts, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots.
• In sauce pan, mix corn starch with 1/4 cup of stock, then add remaining stock.
• Cook over medium to high heat, adding oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and fish sauce.
• Bring to simmer until sauce thickens, then turn heat down to only keeping it hot.
• In a wok, put peanut oil and Fire oil and heat.
• Sauté celery and onions.
• Add shrimp and mushrooms, sauté just until shrimp start to turn pink.
• Remove from heat and oil, and put aside to drain.
• Beat the eggs and whites.
• Dip about 1 to 2 ounces of egg mixture into wok (if it does not still have the oil, add more and make sure it is hot before adding mixture).
• Add a scant 1/4 cup drained shrimp and vegetables, including spring onions.
• Sauté on each side until golden, turning only once.
• Set each pancake on paper towel to drain, until all are done.
• Place pancakes in serving dish and pour hot sauce over them.
• Serve with hot rice, a fruit salad, and hot tea, or sake, if you are so inclined.