About Cooking Shrimp & An apology
>> Saturday, 7 November 2009
The other day, a friend of mine threw up her hands in exasperation and exclaimed, “I love eating shrimp but I hate cooking it! It always turns out hard!” “Ah,” I said, “that’s because you are overcooking it.” “So how long should I cook it for then?” “That depends,” I said, and explained further in this week's column.
N.B. Before attempting the dishes below, please ensure that you read my notes on cooking shrimp in the column as it gives suggested timelines and other tips.
To make: melt some butter along with oil, lots of minced garlic, hot pepper and green onions and toss with hot noodles (in this case I used Chinese Longevity Noodles).
To make: see column on how to prepare shrimp. Saute onions, garlic, hot pepper and fresh thyme then add chopped spinach and saute. Add back shrimp to pan just before the spinach is done cooking.
To make: season shrimp with lots of coarsely ground black pepper and salt. Pan fry quickly and set aside. Cook orzo, dress with marinara sauce. Add shrimp and serve.
To make: read column to prep shrimp. Saute onions, garlic, thyme, tomatoes, hot pepper then add bora (yard long bean) and saute covered on low heat until cooked through. Add back shrimp to pan just as beans are finished cooking.
To make: pan-fry shrimp and set aside. Saute onions and tomatoes along with lots of sambal. Add a little water or broth to make a thick sauce. Add back shrimp to pan, toss and let finish cooking. Be sure to read this week's column about the suggested cooking times.
To make: mix together chopped shrimp, fresh herbs, an egg, hot pepper, ginger, lemon juice, bread crumbs and make into patties. Coat with breadcrumbs, rest for at least 30 minutes and then saute (almost like a shallow fry).
Recipe here.
Pan-fried shrimp in prepartion to be added and incorported into a variety of dishes. Read this week's column for the full details.
APOLOGY
Sorry for not visiting your blog lately... I've been swamped with work and some other things. I just have enough time to post my weekly post... I hope to visit you soon. Thanks for the continued support, it is sincerely appreciated.
38 comments:
No need to apologize, dear Cynthia - hope the busyness dies down soon!! Hang in there!!
Hugs!!
You're so sweet for apologizing to everyone :) All of the shrimp dishes look awesome! Makes me miss my dad, he LOVED shrimp :(
No worries Cynthia, Thank you for posting all these wonderful shrimp recipes during your busy schedule.
Don't worry, that's ok!
All those dishes look marvelous and so tasty!
Cheers,
Rosa
this is shrimp utopia here today - wow I am in total awe!
No worry about visiting blog, Cynthia! I do love shrimpss. Sambal ohh yummy
Love you lady! You have such a sweet spirit. I have been looking for some new ways to prep shrimp and I came on the right day. Your blog always ALWAYS makes me hungry and inspired. :)
I never have luck with shrimp/prawns either reverted to adding ready cooked shrimp/prawns at the end of a dish. Your way makes sense. I hate overcooked fishy things. I will try your method. Thank you All your dishes look lovely. :)
One of the things I love about your blog is even if I don't want to *eat* the shrimp, I am intrigued by it -- your photography is so beautiful it makes it look good, even to my vegetarian eyes! Well done. Hope the business-busyness eases up soon, and you can enjoy yourself again.
All look fantastic Cynthia, Love shrimp, I think is one of the delicious of food.
Huggs, gloria
I knew you were very busy when I looked yesterday and saw no update. I love your blog--no need to apologize cause life happens and we need to plow through sometimes. That said--I love all the shrimp recipes--especially the shrimp sambal and the shrimp burgers. YUM! Have a great day Cynthia.
well your friend has the best shrimp-cooker-teacher-- you! I know I would learn a ton of useful cooking info if I hung around you.
no apologies, needed, ever.
I think all of these foods delicious. (and yes food's picture is too very nice) I don't know why but many Turkish people have never eaten shrimp. I wonder it's taste :)
I love shrimp, and every one of these looks delicious!
i rem my mom saying, an undercooked shrimp is wayyy better than an overcooked one :)
thats a whole load of shrimp! best peeled of course, lazy to eat with the shell on.
It is not a must that one should visit a blog, take your own time first work and family then the blog wisiting.
Back at home we have dishes with prawns they cook it for atleast 20 minutes and then it is like real rubber.And then they saute them again with coconut pieces and oil etc..... But everybody seems to like it. According to my mom it had to be like that( i dasagree)
It is only after I comming here in belgium that i learned one should not cook too long the shrimps.
wow, Cynthia, you're killing me with those dishes, I'm hungry now!!
I just can't take my eyes off the clicks, all succulent dishes there, ym yum!! and very useful tips on the techniques to cook prawns.
Wow !!! what an array of shrimp...luv the shrimp sambal dear
We can all understand no worry Cynthia - take your time !
My mom does veggie and shrimp together, all ur dishes look fabulous and nostalgic :(
loving all your shrimp creations! Excellent dishes!
Lovely array of recipies...espicially for a seafood lover like me....:)
You are a magician darling!! All these shrimp photos are absolutely amazing!!
ps, Ok you are only forgiven if you'll send me some of those shrimps and spinach dish of yours hehehehe :-) take care !!
I think we are all so busy, it's a busy time of year (but then again when is it not busy?) Your beautiful pix are making me crave shrimp!
All those pictures are making me seriously drool. everyone of them. I never realized that cooking shrimp could be tricky, I guess since I grew up with it. whenever I read your post, I just keep wondering about the similarities; baigan, karela & so many more over your other posts. I really want to visit your place once.
I need to apologize a 1000 times!
I only love fresh shrimps from The North sea!
I don't like them cooked!
Lovely recipes though!
wow the shrimp cake and the shrimp sambal got me drooling1
Not a problem Cynthia, I have been away myself for almost a year now ... it's great to be back and reading your fantastic posts and recipes! Your shrimp looks delectable and cooked sooo perfectly!
It does take the right amount of time to cook your shrimp to perfection. Thank you for the wonderful recipes!
Ahh, I am in the same boat with you. I hardly have the time to post these days although I am dying to do so.
If I wasn't already hungry, allthose gorgwous shrimp recipes would do the trick!
Shrimps r the best And what a variety of ways to display their natural sweetness- great entry!
Wow great looking shrimp dishes and thanks for the tips!
Your dishes look great! I am gonna adapt your gravies to my veggie dishes!
That alright ,I too have busy spells now and then. Fantastic shrimp recipes,it did take many attempts for me to get the right way to cook the shrimp.your post was very helpful :D
cynthia lovely pictures nice click dear with great presentation ..loved ur shrimp recipe
That shrimp sambal is calling my name! No need to apologize ever, It's hard for all of us at times, I know it is for me..
Big hug
Marie
gorgeous shots of succulent shrimps.
i like shrimps, though it's kinda hard to seek a good Malaysian restaurant or bistro that serves good shrimp dishes, aside from the usual Chinese seafood restaurants.
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