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Shrimp Fritters with Poblano Cream Sauce

Shrimp Fritters with Poblano Cream Sauce

Shrimp Fritters with Poblano Cream Sauce

 

2 T. sea salt butter

½ cup finely diced onion

1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper

½ cup cornmeal

½ cup flour

2 tsp. baking powder

¼ tsp. garlic powder

1 egg

½ cup milk

½ pound shrimp coarsely chopped

½ cup frozen or canned corn kernels thawed & drained

1 tsp. salt

Lime wedges

Cilantro for garnish

 

2 T.  sea salt butter

1/2 small onion chopped

1 poblano chile chopped and seeds removed

1 clove garlic minced

1/3 cup heavy cream

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. pepper

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion and bell pepper until just tender, remove from heat and allow to cool completely. In a medium bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder. In another large bowl, whisk together egg and milk. When sautéed vegetables are cool, add them to egg mixture. Add the reserved cornmeal mixture and mix lightly. Fold in shrimp and corn. Do not over-mix; fold in just until evenly distributed. Place in the fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes. Pre-heat oven to warm. Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Heat oil a fryer or Dutch oven to 360°F. In batches, drop batter by T. into the hot oil using a spoon; do not crowd the fryer. Fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes, turning as needed. Place on the baking sheet and keep in a warm oven until all fritters have been fried. Serve warm garnished with cilantro, lime wedges, and with poblano cream sauce. For the poblano cream sauce: Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion, poblano chile, and garlic until just tender and tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in cream, reduce heat, and heat cream through. Carefully pour the mixture into blender and puree. Add water if too thick. Season with salt and pepper.

Shrimp Fritters with Chili-Lime Dipping Sauce

Shrimp Fritters with Chili-Lime Dipping Sauce

Shrimp Fritters with Chili-Lime Dipping Sauce

 

3 red Fresno, or jalapeno chiles

1 red bell pepper

1 T. firmly packed brown sugar

1 T. champagne vinegar

3/4 tsp. salt

Freshly ground pepper

1 cup canola oil

Juice of 1 lime

 

Canola oil, for deep-frying

156 pounds peeled and deveined shrimp, chopped

1 small yellow onion, finely minced

1 large red bell pepper, seeded and finely minced

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 large eggs

5 T. seltzer

5 T. freshly squeezed lime juice

1 T. Salt

Pepper

1 ½ C. Pastry Flour

 

TO MAKE THE DIPPING SAUCE, place the chiles and the bell pepper in a dry cast-iron frying pan over high heat. Cook, turning as needed, for about 15 minutes, or until the skin is blackened and blistered on all sides. Or, blacken and blister the chiles and pepper under a preheated broiler, watching carefully to avoid burning the flesh. Transfer the blackened chiles and pepper to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand for 10 minutes. Remove from the bowl and let cool to room temperature. Peel the bell pepper, cut in half, and discard the seeds. Reserve half of the pepper for another use. Peel the chiles but do not seed. Chop the chiles and pepper coarsely. In a blender, combine chopped chiles and pepper, sugar, vinegar, salt, and a few grinds of pepper and process until smooth. With the blender running, add the oil slowly, about 1 T. at a time, and process until emulsified. Then add the lime juice and process until blended. Taste and adjust the seasoning. TO MAKE THE FRITTERS, pour the oil to a depth of 3 to 3½ inches into a deep fryer or deep, heavy-bottomed pot and heat to 375°F. While the oil is heating, in a bowl, combine the shrimp, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, eggs, seltzer, lime juice, salt, and a few grinds of pepper and stir until well combined. Add the flour and mix well. When the oil is ready, work in batches, cooking 6 to 8 fritters at a time, to avoid crowding. To form each fritter, drop 1 T. of the batter into the hot oil. Fry the fritters for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Keep warm while you fry the remaining fritters. Serve immediately on a platter or individual plates with the dipping sauce on the side.

Pork Katsu and Tonkatsu Sauce

Pork Katsu and Tonkatsu Sauce

Pork Katsu and Tonkatsu Sauce

 

4 (1/2-inch thick) boneless pork chops

2 tablespoons all-purpose or rice flour

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup panko (Japanese style bread crumbs)

Vegetable oil

 

Tonkatsu sauce:

 

1/4 C. ketchup

1/3 C. soy sauce

1/4 C. Worcestershire sauce

1 T. hoisin sauce or tangy bbq sauce

garlic powder to taste

black pepper to taste

 

Prepare sauce by whisking together all ingredients and refrigerating.  Between two sheets of waxed paper beat pork cutlets as thin as possible with a meat mallet. Season cutlets with salt and pepper. Beat the egg in a low bowl. Coat the cutlets first in the flour, then the egg, and finally the panko crumbs. Over medium high heat pan fry pork for approx. 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and no longer pink inside. Serve warm with tonkatsu sauce for dipping.

Southwestern Egg Rolls

Southwestern Egg Rolls

1 package Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets

2 T. vegetable oil

2 T. minced green onion

2 T. minced red bell pepper

1/3 C. frozen corn kernels

1/4 C. black beans, rinsed and drained

2 T. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

2 T. diced jalapeno peppers

1/2 T. minced fresh parsley

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 tsp. chili powder

1/3 tsp. salt

1 pinch ground cayenne pepper

3/4 C. shredded Monterey Jack cheese

5 (6 inch) flour tortillas

1 quart oil for deep frying

 

Rub 1 T. vegetable oil over chicken breast. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook chicken approximately 5 minutes per side, until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove from heat and set aside.  Heat remaining 1 T. vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in green onion and red pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until tender.  Dice chicken and mix into the pan with onion and red pepper. Mix in corn, black beans, spinach, jalapeno peppers, parsley, cumin, chili powder, salt and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until well blended and tender. Remove from heat and stir in Monterey Jack cheese so that it melts.  Wrap tortillas with a clean, lightly moist cloth. Microwave on high approximately 1 minute, or until hot and pliable.  Spoon even amounts of the mixture into each tortilla. Fold ends of tortillas, and then roll tightly around mixture. Secure with toothpicks. Arrange in a medium dish, cover with plastic, and place in the freezer. Freeze at least 4 hours.  In a large, deep skillet, heat oil for deep frying to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Deep fry frozen, stuffed tortillas 10 minutes each, or until dark golden brown. Drain on paper towels before serving.

 

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Better Than Take Out Egg Rolls

Better Than Take Out Egg Rolls

Better Than Take Out Egg Rolls

 

peanut oil

1/2 pound boneless chicken breasts, diced in very small pieces

2 teaspoons ginger root, grated

1 bag (16-ounces) shredded cole slaw mix

3 scallions, thinly sliced

1 cup snow pea pods, thinly sliced

3 tablespoons oyster sauce

10 – 12 egg roll wrappers

canola oil for frying

 

Heat a large sauté to high. Add peanut oil. Add chicken and ginger root and sauté until almost cooked through. Add shredded cole slaw mix, scallions, and snow pea pods. Sauté for about 4 – 5 minutes or until the cabbage begins to wilt. Remove from heat and add the oyster sauce and stir to combine. Let mixture cool.  On a flat surface, place one of the egg roll wrappers with a corner pointing toward you. It should look like a diamond shape. Place about 3 heaping tablespoons of the filling horizontally across the center of the wrapper. Fold bottom corner over the filling and roll half way to cover filling. Fold both sides snugly against filling and moisten top corner with water. Roll over flap to seal. Lay flap-side down until ready to cook. Heat a large sauté pan to high and fill with about an inch of canola oil. When the oil reaches 350 degrees, carefully add a few Egg Rolls. Fry until golden, about a minute or two. Turn once to brown on other side. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm with Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce or purchased plum sauce.

 

Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce

 

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon soy sauce

2 teaspoons sriracha sauce

1 tablespoon lime juice

 

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Serve with Egg Rolls.