Shrimp Egg Foo Yong

prep time:: 60 minutes
total time:: 105 minutes

Serves 6 (10 cakes)

This is one of those “only once a year” type recipes! All the vegetables, and some of the ingredients are optional--use what you like best--this is just what we like. I add the eggs to the wok first, then add the shrimp/vegetable mixture. I found that if I did the pancakes one at a time in the wok, they were in perfect circles. Then I keep them warm in the oven on a low temperature.

ingredients

the Sauce

2 cups fish stock or chicken stock
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional)

the Pancakes

1 cup bean sprouts
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts (thinly sliced)
1/2 cup bamboo shoot
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 teaspoon fire oil (Mongolian) (optional)
1/2 cup celery (diced)
1/4 cup onion (minced)
8 ounces shrimp (small to medium, raw)
1/2 cup shiitake mushroom (or other mushrooms of your choice)
3 spring onions (sliced in small rings)
6 eggs
2 egg whites

directions

Make the Sauce

1
In sauce pan, mix corn starch with 1/4 cup of stock, then add remaining stock.
2
Cook over medium to high heat, adding oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and fish sauce.
3
Bring to simmer until sauce thickens, then turn heat down to just keep it hot.

Make the Pancakes

1
Rinse and drain in colander bean sprouts, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots, set aside in bowl.
2
In a wok, put peanut oil and Fire oil and heat.
3
Sauté celery and onions.
4
Add shrimp and mushrooms, sauté just until shrimp start to turn pink.
5
Remove from heat and oil, drain and add to bowl of shoots, etc..
6
Beat the eggs and whites.
7
Dip about 1 to 2 ounces of egg mixture into wok (if it does not still have the oil, add more and make sure it is hot before adding mixture).
8
Add a scant 1/4 cup drained shrimp and vegetables, including spring onions.
9
Sauté on each side until golden, turning only once.
10
Set each pancake on paper towel to drain and place in warm oven until all are done.
11
Place pancakes in serving dish and pour hot sauce over them.
12
Serve with hot rice, a fruit salad, and hot tea, or sake, if you are so inclined.