Nancy Drew Chinese Shrimp Cakes Recipes

CHINESE SHRIMP CAKES

Steps:

• Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel. Lightly "smash" them with the side of a knife, and coarsely chop them. Be careful not mince the shrimp into pieces that are too small.
• Split a small carrot (about 50 g) in half crosswise and then lengthwise, and blanch the pieces in boiling water for about 2 minutes until lightly softened. Drain and finely dice the blanched carrot.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the coarsely chopped shrimp, finely diced carrot, minced water chestnuts, ¼ cup cilantro, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine, ½ teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper, 2 teaspoons oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, ¼ teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 1 egg white. Whip everything together for about 5 to 10 minutes in one direction, until the mixture is sticky and all ingredients are well combined. You should be able to gather it into one big smooth ball with a rubber spatula, i.e. it should be sticky and cohesive.
• Now, heat a flat bottomed frying pan over medium high heat (nonstick or cast iron works best), until it starts to smoke lightly. Add 2 tablespoons oil and turn the heat down to medium. Take a large spoonful of the shrimp mixture, and use another spoon to form a ball. You can also do this with oiled hands.
• Drop it into the pan and quickly press it into a disc. (To avoid sticking, you can brush the spoons with oil beforehand.)
• Pan-fry each side for about 3 minutes, until golden brown. Add the last tablespoon of oil if needed during pan-frying.

CHINESE SHRIMP CAKES

Steps:

• Mix shrimp with ginger, egg, salt, sherry and cornstarch (1Tblsp.). Shape into small flat cakes. Deep fry cakes. Drain and place in wok.
• Add stock, bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove cakes from stock and place on a bed of spinach. Add cornstarch mixture to boiling stock. Allow mixture to thicken and pour over shrimp cakes.

SHRIMP CAKES WITH SCALLION DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Puree the mayonnaise, parsley, scallion, garlic, 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor; transfer to a bowl.
• Add half of the shrimp to the food processor and pulse until a thick paste forms. Add the remaining shrimp, 1/2 cup panko, 2 tablespoons of the prepared dressing, the egg and lemon zest. Pulse until combined but still chunky. With oiled hands, shape the mixture into eight 1/2-inch-thick patties. Transfer to a baking sheet; freeze 5 minutes.
• Put the remaining 1/2 cup panko on a plate. Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Coat the patties on both sides with the panko; cook until golden, 2 minutes per side. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the patties are cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the greens, radishes, 2 tablespoons of the dressing and the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Serve the shrimp cakes with the salad and remaining dressing.

CRISPY SHRIMP CAKES WITH SEAWEED SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Put half the shrimp in a food processor and process until a thick paste forms. Add the remaining shrimp, 1/2 cup panko, the egg, sriracha mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, the scallion, ginger and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Process until well mixed but chunky. Drop into 8 mounds on the baking sheet and shape with damp hands into 8 patties, about 3 inches in diameter and 1/2 inch thick. Freeze until firmed up slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Put the remaining 1/2 cup panko in a shallow dish. Heat the vegetable oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat the shrimp patties in the panko on both sides and cook until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until the patties are cooked through, 5 to 7 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the greens and seaweed salad in a large bowl with the vinegar and remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil; season with salt and pepper. Serve the shrimp cakes with the salad, pickled ginger and sriracha mayonnaise.

SHRIMP CAKES WITH OLD BAY®

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler to low.
• Place shrimp in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until shredded.
• Transfer shrimp to a large bowl and add bread crumbs, bell peppers, seafood seasoning, parsley flakes, salt, pepper, onion salt, Italian seasoning, and dry mustard; mix until well combined.
• Mix egg, mayonnaise, and hot sauce together in a small bowl. Add to shrimp mixture and mix until fully incorporated. Form into 5 patties and place on a baking sheet.
• Place under the preheated broiler for 5 minutes. Turn broiler to high and cook until tops are well browned, about 5 minutes longer. Flip shrimp cakes and broil on high until the other sides are browned, about 5 more minutes.

CRISPY SHRIMP CAKES WITH CHILE-LIME MAYO

Steps:

• In the bowl of the food processor (or you can use a blender), add the rice cakes and pulse until you get 1 1/4 cups rice cake crumbs. Return 1/4 cup crumbs to the food processor, reserving the remaining 1 cup for coating the cakes.
• Add shrimp, shallot, 4 tablespoons each of the cilantro and basil, and 2 tablespoons jalapeño to the crumbs. Add 2 teaspoons fish sauce, and a pinch each salt and pepper. Pulse until the mixture forms a coarse, chunky paste. (Be careful not to overprocess; if using a blender, scrape down the sides frequently.) Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate while you make the sauce (at least 15 minutes and up to 24 hours).
• In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, remaining cilantro, basil, jalapeño and fish sauce. Zest the lime into the bowl, then cut the naked lime into wedges and squeeze in some juice. Salt to taste. Reserve extra lime wedges for serving.
• Spread remaining 1 cup rice cake crumbs out onto a plate or sheet pan. With wet hands to keep shrimp paste from sticking, form 2 tablespoons of shrimp mixture into a 1/2-inch-thick patty and put it on top of the crumbs. Repeat with remaining shrimp mixture, re-wetting your hands as necessary. Turn the patties over in the crumbs to coat both sides.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Fry patties in batches until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve shrimp cakes topped with more basil leaves, with chile-lime sauce for dunking and lime wedges on the side for squeezing.