Chinese Firecrackers Recipes

FIRECRACKER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Add enough peanut oil to a countertop deep fryer or a large, heavy-bottomed pot so that there is 3-inches worth of oil. Preheat to 360 F.
• Combine the honey, sriracha, ginger, fish sauce, and lemon juice in a large, wide mixing bowl .
• Put the shrimp and potato starch into a gallon zip-close freezer bag and seal. Gently shake and turn the bag to thoroughly coat the shrimp in the potato starch.
• In two batches (most likely, depending on the size of your setup), fry the shrimp until they turn pink, and the starch coating becomes crisp and golden, about 3 to 4 minutes per batch. Remove the shrimp and shake off the excess oil.
• Toss the hot, fried shrimp in the sauce. Garnish with the sesame seeds, sliced scallions, chile pepper, cilantro, and a sprinkle of the Szechuan pepper, if using.
• Serve with rice and perhaps a steamed vegetable . Enjoy!

CHINESE FIRECRACKER NACHOS II

Steps:

• Heat the sesame oil over medium heat in a large saute pan or wok.
• Stir-fry the ginger& garlic until it starts to soften, approximately one minute; raise the heat to high.
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• Break up the ground meat/poultry into chunks and place in pan.
• Stir in chili garlic sauce and the hoisin sauce.
• Continue to cook, stirring and breaking up the mixture until the mixture is dry on the outer surface and the juices have started to evaporate, so the chips don’t get soggy.
• Add the sesame seeds.
• Note: This mixture can be fried up to a day in advance and refrigerated.
• Preheat the oven to 475°F Whle the oven is preheating.
• Toss the remaining ingredients (cabbage, rice wine vinegar, mirin, onion, cilantro and salt) to make an asian slaw.
• Refrigerate the slaw.
• Assemble the nachos: Arrange the tortilla chips on a 12-by-18-inch baking sheet or ovenproof platter.
• Sprinkle the meat mixture on the chips and then the cheese.
• Bake the nachos for 4 to 6 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.
• Remove from the oven.
• Sprinkle the asian slaw on top of the nachos and serve immediately.

CHINESE FIRECRACKERS

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Cook turkey, cabbage, carrot and onions in oil about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until turkey is no longer pink and vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir in chili paste.
• Mix wine and cornstarch; stir into turkey mixture.
• Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
• Heat oven to 375 degreesF.
• Cut stack of phyllo sheets crosswise in half. Cover with waxed paper, then with damp towel to prevent them from drying out.
• Place 1 half-sheet of phyllo on flat surface. Brush with small amount of oil. Top with second half-sheet of phyllo.
• Place about 2 tablespoons turkey mixture on short end of phyllo; shape mixture into about 4-inch log.
• Roll up phyllo and turkey mixture.
• Twist phyllo 1 inch from each end to make firecracker shape.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Repeat with remaining phyllo and turkey mixture.
• Brush firecrackers with remaining oil.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until phyllo is crisp and golden brown.
• Serve with sweet-and-sour sauce.

CHINESE FIRECRACKER NACHOS

Steps:

• Make the Firecracker Pork: Heat the sesame oil over medium heat in a large saute pan or wok.
• Stir-fry the ginger until it starts to soften, approximately one minute; raise the heat to high.
• Break up the ground pork into chunks and place in pan.
• Stir in chili garlic sauce and the hoisin sauce.
• Continue to cook, stirring and breaking up the pork.
• Add the sesame seeds.
• Cook until the pork is dry on the outer surface and the juices have started to evaporate, so the chips don’t get soggy.
• (The pork mixture can be fried up to a day in advance and refrigerated).
• Preheat the oven to 475F.
• Assemble the nachos: Arrange the tortilla chips on a 12-by-18-inch baking sheet or ovenproof platter.
• Sprinkle on the cheese and then the pork mixture.
• Bake the nachos for 4 to 6 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.
• While the nachos are in the oven, toss the cabbage with the rice vinegar.
• Serve with green onion and the seasoned cabbage sprinkled on top.

CHINESE FIRECRACKERS

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet. Cook ground turkey, cabbage, carrot and green onions in oil over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until turkey is done and vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in chili paste. Mix wine and cornstarch stir into turkey mixture. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Heat oven to 375°. Cut phyllo leaves crosswise in half. Cover with damp towel to keep them from drying out while you work. Place 1 piece phyllo on flat surface. Brush with small amount of oil. Top with second piece phyllo. Place about 2 tablespoons turkey mixture on short end of phyllo shape into about 4-inch log. Roll up phyllo and turkey mixture. Twist phyllo 1 inch from each end to form firecracker shape. Repeat with remaining phyllo and turkey mixture. Brush firecrackers with remaining oil. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 18 to 22 minutes or until phyllo is crisp and golden brown. Serve with sweet-and-sour sauce. 1 Serving: Calories 190 (Calories from Fat 30) Fat 3g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 10mg Sodium 210mg Carbohydrate 35g (Dietary Fiber 0g) Protein 7g.From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.