This time last year

[cookieee]

JANUARY 2019 - Last January, we tried 9 new recipes. 5 of them received a VERY GOOD rating. My favorite was "Grilled Salmon Fillets with Creamy Horseradish Sauce" I found in Bon Appetit by Jamie Purviance. My second favorite of the month was "Key Lime Pie". I found this recipe in our local paper back in 1998, from the local famous Joe's Stone Crab Restaurant. Why it took so long before we tried this recipe, I don't know. lol

So, our goal this month is to try more new recipes. Who knows, just might find another oldie but goodie. lol

 

[WhateverYouWant]

Here is one of my absolute favs... it was one of the signature dishes of the Panda Inn of Santa Monica, CA. Excellent with rice and a Chinese chicken salad.

1 lb raw shrimp
1 egg white, beaten
1 cup cornstarch
1 1⁄2 tablespoons oil
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons catsup
1⁄4 cup vinegar
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sherry wine
1⁄2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1⁄4 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
5 tablespoons green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon orange zest

Peel and devein shrimp.
Slice in halve lengthwise.
Rinse well pat dry.
Add the egg white to shrimp mix well.
Mix 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Add to the shrimp.
Stir to coat well.
Add 1 1/2 tablespoon oil and mix well again.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Remove the shrimp and dust with remaining cornstarch.
Shrimp should be dry to the touch.
Heat fryer to 350°F; shake off excess cornstarch and separate shrimp.
Fry till golden brown.
Combine the shrimp with the sauce and toss quickly to coat.
Serve immediately!


To make the sauce:
Combine the sugar, salt, vinegar and catsup; set aside.
Mix the sherry and cornstarch; set aside.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in hot cast iron.
Add garlic, ginger, zests, green onion and red pepper.
Cook 30 seconds; stir in catsup mix.
Immediately add sherry mixture and cook till slightly thickened.

 

[cookieee]

Thank you so much, my favorite seafood.

 

[bbqcoder]

That's great that you are trying new recipes! I printed out some vegetarian recipes to try and forgot to bring them with me to work. I couldn't remember what ingredients I needed so I just grocery shopped enough to make a few of my usual meals.

I would be interested in seeing the Key Lime Pie recipe.

 

[cookieee]

That's great that you are trying new recipes! I printed out some vegetarian recipes to try and forgot to bring them with me to work. I couldn't remember what ingredients I needed so I just grocery shopped enough to make a few of my usual meals.

I would be interested in seeing the Key Lime Pie recipe.

Hi bbqcoder, does that mean you are a vegetarian with a name like yours?

I will be happy to provide the recipe for the pie. As far as I can tell, it is a basic recipe, but unless you have access to fresh real Key Lime juice, I wouldn't bother if I was you. Let me know,ok?

 

[Whiskadoodle]

For those of us who are Key lime tree challenged, I like Nellie and Joe's real key lime juice.

 

[cookieee]

Thanks, that is real helpful to know.

 

[bbqcoder]

Hi bbqcoder, does that mean you are a vegetarian with a name like yours?

I will be happy to provide the recipe for the pie. As far as I can tell, it is a basic recipe, but unless you have access to fresh real Key Lime juice, I wouldn't bother if I was you. Let me know,ok?

Yes, I'm still interested in the recipe. I still occasionally eat meat but definitely make it less often since our daughter is a vegetarian.

 

[GotGarlic]

For those of us who are Key lime tree challenged, I like Nellie and Joe's real key lime juice.

I bought Nellie & Joe's at the farmers market on Big Pine Key. It's as close as you can get to fresh key lime juice. Even a lot of Floridians use it.