This intensely flavored yet light and delicate appitizer comes to us from the restaurant JoJo ,NYC,through Master chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. He has the uncanny ability to down scale fat but not at the expense of taste or texture. I have visited both JoJo and Vong in NYC and I promise a visit there will not dissapoint.
Serves [...]
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This spicy Thai style fried rice makes a great one pot meal,watch out though depending on the amout of green curry paste you chose to use you can raise or decrease the heat level.
2 tablespoons oil
2 garlic cloves,finely chopped
1 tablespoon or more Green curry paste
4 oz raw shrimp,peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 [...]
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My husband frequently travels to China for business and absolutly loves the country and its cusine. Although I have not yet travelled to China,I have enjoyed a virtual tour through his narration. Hopefully soon I will have a personal account to give you.Till then…
1 lb fresh shrimp in their shells,about 26-30 to the pound
1 tablespoon [...]
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Prawn Varuwal is a simple Indian , crisp shrimp ,pan fried till golden and crisp. The inspiration for this winner came from the famed Indian chef Sanjeev Kapoor. The presence of both tamarind and lemon juice gives these shrimp a spicy, tangy flavor. Serve this as an appetizer for 4 or a main course for 2.
16 shelled [...]
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Heres a great recipe from Chef Paul Bartolotta from Spaggia check it out:
What you need:
20 Large Scallops or Shrip
20 Endive leaves or Zucchini
1/2 Cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp. Finely Diced Tomatoes
2 tbsp. Chipped fresh chives
2 lemons juiced
Salt and pepper
4 oz. olive oil
How to do it:
In a small mixing bowl add extra virgin olice oil, [...]
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This recipie is a real treat from the Shun Lee cookbook. It is important that you use Jumbo Whole shrimp, with head and tail on. It is served with a light, slightly spicy dipping sauce
Dipping sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon Maggi sauce, available at Asian Markets
1 tablespoon Chicken stock, fresh or canned chicken broth
1 teaspoon [...]
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This is a very popular item at all my dinner parties. There must be something comforting about eating Large shrimp coated in Coconut. I love to serve these as a serving of 4 on individual plates with a small wedge oflime, to be sprinkled on at the last minute. As a second accompinment I offer [...]
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Glass noodles are made from mung bean .On their own they lack flavor but pick up the flavors they are paired with. Try serving this with a cup of chai or Thai iced coffee.
1/2 cup Chicken stock
8 ounces ground chicken
8 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined
4-6 ounces bean thread noodles,soaked in warm water for 15 minutes [...]
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