Shrimp Chinoise Recipe
Ingredients
| Jumbo shrimp's - 2 pounds, unpeeled | ||
| Snow peas | 1/2 pound | |
| Carrots | 2 Pound, peeled | |
| Cauliflower - 1/2 head, cut into flowerets | ||
| Broccoli - 1/2 head , cut into flowerets | ||
| Shitake mushrooms | 1/4 pound, cleaned | |
| Bok choy cabbage - 1 cup , cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces | ||
| Red peppers | 3 To taste | |
| Japanese rice vinegar - 2 tablespoons | ||
| Cider vinegar | 1 Tablespoon (DRESSING) | |
| Chili oil | 1 Tablespoon (DRESSING) | |
| Soy sauce | 2 Tablespoon (DRESSING) | |
| Sesame oil | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (DRESSING) | |
| Vegetable oil | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (DRESSING) | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm) (DRESSING) | |
| Lemon | 1 (DRESSING) | |
| Dijon Mustard | 1 Teaspoon (DRESSING) | |
| Honey | 1 Tablespoon (DRESSING) | |
| Sesame seeds | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), toasted (DRESSING) | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) In a small bowl,mix together all the ingredients for the dressing.Keep the dressing aside for use.
MAKING
2) In a large kettle of rapidly boiling salted water,add shrimp and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the shrimps turn pink.
3) Drain and run them under cold water to cool.
4) Peel the shrimp, leaving the tail attached if possible. Chill.
5) Use separate pots of boiling water to blanch the snow peas for 30 seconds, the carrots 3 minutes, the cauliflower 4 minutes, and the broccoli 4 minutes.
6) With the help of a slotted spoon or Chinese strainer and put them in ice w ater so as to stop cooking.
7) Drain and put aside. The vegetables should still be tender yet should retain the crunchy taste.
8) In a large bowl combine the shrimps, cooked vegetables, mushrooms, cabbage, and red peppers.
SERVING
9)Pour on dressing over the mixture, toss well to combine and chill for at least 1 hour. Serve cold.
1) In a small bowl,mix together all the ingredients for the dressing.Keep the dressing aside for use.
MAKING
2) In a large kettle of rapidly boiling salted water,add shrimp and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the shrimps turn pink.
3) Drain and run them under cold water to cool.
4) Peel the shrimp, leaving the tail attached if possible. Chill.
5) Use separate pots of boiling water to blanch the snow peas for 30 seconds, the carrots 3 minutes, the cauliflower 4 minutes, and the broccoli 4 minutes.
6) With the help of a slotted spoon or Chinese strainer and put them in ice w ater so as to stop cooking.
7) Drain and put aside. The vegetables should still be tender yet should retain the crunchy taste.
8) In a large bowl combine the shrimps, cooked vegetables, mushrooms, cabbage, and red peppers.
SERVING
9)Pour on dressing over the mixture, toss well to combine and chill for at least 1 hour. Serve cold.
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