My hubby LOVES eggs! He could eat them prepared almost anyway morning, noon or night. I on the other hand am not always so keen to dive into them. So to appease the both of us I came up with this recipe . . . and we both loved it!
Shrimp Egg Foo YoungRecipe by: Emily1/4 Pound Shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
1 1/2 cups Bean Sprouts
1/2 cup Onion, chopped
2 Green Onion, chopped
1/3 cup Water Chestnuts, chopped
1 tsp Canola Oil
1 tsp Sesame Oil
1 Clove Garlic, minced
1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tsp Cornstarch
4 Eggs
1. Heat 1 teaspoon sesame oil and 1 teaspoon canola oil in a non-stick skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes, or until the onions begin to soften. Add the green onions and bean sprouts. Cook for another minute and then add the shrimp, and soy sauce, cook for another 2-3 minutes until the shrimp are just done. Remove from heat and sprinkle the cornstarch over the shrimp mixture, combine. Allow shrimp mixture to cool for a few minutes.
2. Beat the eggs in a bowl. Add the shrimp and veggie mixture. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Scoop 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the egg mixture into skillet. Cook each patty until the eggs are lightly browned and then flip over and cook the other side until lightly browned. Makes 4-6 servings. Serve with gravy and enjoy!
Egg foo Young Gravy
1 cup Chicken Stock
1 Tbsp Brown sugar
1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
1 Tbsp Cornstarch
1 Tbsp Water
Combine the chicken stock, brown sugar and soy sauce in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil.
Combine the cornstarch and water together to make a slurry. Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the chicken stock and simmer until the sauce has thickened. Serve over Egg Foo Young.
This shrimp version sounds lovely, especially with the bean sprouts and water chestnuts keeping the patties light and crunchy. I like that you save the pan drippings for the gravy, as that chicken-stock sauce must add so much depth. I will try making a smaller test batch first to get the flipping just right.
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