Shanghai Style Pork And Bean Sprouts Recipes

STIR-FRIED SHANGHAI NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook noodles in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until noodles just start to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain.
• Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add bean sprouts and cook, uncovered, until stems start to become translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in the ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.
• Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat until starting to smoke. Add chicken, celery, green onions, garlic, and XO sauce. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until slightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cooked noodles, cooked bean sprouts, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and brown sugar. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken stock; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, 2 to 3 minutes. more.

SHANGHAI PORK AND SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, soy sauce, pork, and shrimp in a bowl and stir. Set aside.
• In a bowl, rehydrate shitake mushrooms in hot water just enough to cover until softened. Depending on mushrooms used this can take anywhere between 15-30 minutes to soften. Reserve the liquid for dissolving cornstarch. Cut off the stem and cut into very thin match stick pieces.
• In a small cup dissolve 1 1/2 T cornstarch with 3 T of reserved mushroom soaking liquid. This will be used to thicken the filling mixture.
• Heat 1 1/2 T oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and add ginger and garlic. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned and add pork and shrimp mixture. Stir constantly to separate the pork pieces and shrimp into nuggets and cook for about 2 minutes. Do not overcook. Transfer to a dish.
• Add the remaining 1 1/2 T oil to the skillet on medium high heat. Add shitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes stirring constantly. Return the pork and shrimp mixture to the skillet and stir to combine. Lower the heat and give the cornstarch mixture a stir and pour over the filling. Cook for about 30 seconds to bind the mixture. Transfer to a bowl to cool completely.
• In a small cup combine 1 T cornstarch with 1/2 C water to seal spring roll skin.
• Lay a spring roll skin on the work surface making sure one of the pointy corner is facing you. Put about 2 T of filling slightly below the center towards you and form into log shape using your fingers.
• Lift the bottom edge towards you up and over the filling tucking the point under it. Fold in the sides and brush the upper edges with cornstarch and water mixture. Roll away from you (bottom up) to seal. Set the finished rolls seam side down on the baking sheet covered with wax paper or aluminum foil and keep covered with a kitchen towel to prevent drying.
• Heat 1 inch of oil in a deep skillet over medium high to about 350F degrees. Slide in a few spring rolls and fry, turning as needed for about 3 minutes or until golden brown and very crisp.
• Remove from the oil and drain. Continue with the remaining rolls. To serve, cut diagonally in half. Serve with a vinegar or dipping sauce of your choice.

STIR-FRIED BEAN SPROUTS WITH PORK

Steps:

• Chop the pork into small coarse bits. In a small bowl, combine it with the rice wine, 1 teaspoon of the soy sauce, sesame oil and cornstarch.
• Wash the sprouts in cold running water, picking out any wilted pieces or darkened sprouts. Drain well.
• Heat a wok or large saute pan until it is hot. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil and the ginger pieces. When the ginger has browned, remove it with a slotted spoon. Put in the pork and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Remove the pork with a slotted spoon.
• Reheat the wok and add the remaining oil. When the oil is very hot, add the shrimp paste and stir-fry it for 10 seconds. Then add the sprouts and the remaining 2 teaspoons of soy sauce. Continue to stir-fry for 4 minutes. Return the pork to the wok and mix very well with the sauce, continuously stir-frying for another minute. Give the mixture several good stirs, turn onto a platter and serve.

SOFT FRIED SHANGHAI SPICY NOODLES WITH SHREDDED PORK

Steps:

• Combine ingredients for marinade.
• Add pork and marinate for 30 minutes.
• Mix seasoning liquid (soy sauce, water, sesame oil, oyster sauce, chilli paste, sugar, mirin, and cornstarch) and set beside wok.
• Heat wok on high heat for 3 minutes and add oil.
• Immediately add garlic and ginger, then all the vegetables except green onions and bean sprouts.
• Toss and add 1 Tbsp.
• water, cover and cook until vegetables are soft, about 1 minute.
• Remove lid, then push vegetables to side of wok and add pork.
• Cook until no pink remains, then add green onions and bean sprouts, tossing for a few seconds.
• Add cooked noodles, toss to mix then stir seasoning liquid to combine cornstarch.
• Add to noodles.
• Continue tossing for 2 minutes or until completely mixed and sauce is absorbed.
• Serve immediately.
• Serves 2 to 4.
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