Shrimp Almond Ding Recipes

GRILLED SHRIMP "LOLLIPOP" WITH SPICY ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• In a food processor, puree all together. Should have consistency of ground meat. Mold mixture around stalks. Cook on a hot, oiled grill for about 4 minutes a side or until almost blackened.
• In a food processor, puree all. May need to add a little water to make puree smooth. Check for seasoning. Garnish with basil, cilantro and almonds.

ALMOND-CRUSTED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Generously spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In shallow dish, mix flour and salt. In another shallow dish, beat egg and water with fork or wire whisk until well mixed. In third shallow dish, mix bread crumbs and almonds.
• Coat shrimp with flour mixture. Dip shrimp into egg, coating well; finally, cover with bread crumb mixture, spooning mixture over shrimp and pressing to coat. Place coated shrimp in pan. Drizzle with butter.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm.

ALMOND GUY DING

Steps:

• 1. Prepare all ingredients before starting to cook.
• 2. Heat wok (or large frying pan) on high heat - add oil. Add garlic and ginger. When the wok starts to smoke put in meat. Stir until white and remove from pan.
• 3. Stir-fry in order: onion, celery, peas, mushrooms, seasonings and soy.
• 4. Add cornstarch to a bit of water. Add chicken back to stir-fried vegetables and mix. Add chicken stock, cornstarch mixture and stir until thick.
• 5. Add nuts and a squirt of oil. Serve. I like to serve over rice.

ALMOND DING

Steps:

• Lightly oil a baking sheet with nonstick spray or line it with a silicone baking mat.
• In a medium saucepan or skillet, combine the almonds, sugar, and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring ever so gently as the mixture begins to darken (vigorous stirring encourages crystallization). Continue to cook, stirring gently, until the mixture is deep amber in color (similar to a cup of coffee with a touch of cream). Gently stir in the salt, then pour the mixture out onto the prepared baking sheet. Avoiding spreading out the almonds except to ensure that they're in a single layer. Using a heatproof spatula, push any spreading caramel back toward the almonds. Let cool completely.
• Once cooled, break into bite-size pieces.
• The candy pieces will keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
• It's important to use blanched almonds for this recipe. Almond skins make it difficult for the syrup to permeate the nuts and your ding won't be as crunchy.
• I recommend using a very delicate but flavorful sea salt, such as fleur de sel or Maldon Sea Salt (see Resources, page 270).

GARLIC ALMOND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Drain oranges, reserving juice; set oranges aside. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, salt, ginger and reserved juice until smooth. Stir in soy sauce; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry the peas, mushrooms and onion in oil for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add shrimp and garlic; stir-fry 3 minutes longer. , Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Add oranges. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve with rice if desired.

SHRIMP ALMOND DING

Steps:

• Peel shrimp. Cut shrimp lengthwise into halves wash out vein. Toss shrimp, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the soy sauce and sesame oil in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.Cut celery, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts into 1/2-inch pieces. Cut onion into 18 pieces. Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch and the water.Heat wok until very hot. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil tilt wok to coat side. Add almonds stir-fry 1 minute or until light brown. Remove almonds from wok drain on paper towel. Sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt.Heat wok until very hot. Add onion pieces and garlic stir-fry until onion is tender. Add shrimp stir-fry until shrimp are pink. Remove onion and shrimp from wok.Heat wok until very hot. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil tilt wok to coat side. Add celery and 1 teaspoon salt stir-fry 1 minute. Add bamboo shoots, water chestnuts and mushrooms stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in broth and wine heat to boiling. Stir in cornstarch mixture cook and stir 10 seconds or until thickened. Stir in shrimp, onion pieces, peas and oyster sauce heat to boiling. Garnish with almonds and green onions.5 servings**In China, almonds are considered to be god for your health and so they are added to many and various dishes. Here blanched almonds are briefly stir-fried until light brown (they will darken as the cool). Almonds add texture and flavor to recipes with lots of vegetables.From "Betty Crocker's New Chinese Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.