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Plantation Shrimp with Shiitake Mushrooms and Baby Bok Choy

3.6

(10)

This recipe is part of a menu developed for Epicurious by Charles Phan, the chef-owner of San Francisco's The Slanted Door. Read more about Phan and Vietnamese food.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

Stir-Fry Sauce

1 1/2 cups chicken stock
5 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
12 plantation or tiger shrimp
4 ounces shiitake mushrooms
12 to 16 ounces baby bok choy
3 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons mirin (rice wine)
1/3 cup stir-fry sauce
Steamed rice for serving

Preparation

  1. For stir-fry sauce:

    Step 1

    In a medium bowl, combine the chicken stock, fish sauce, and sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves.

  2. For shrimp:

    Step 2

    Peel the shrimp and slice in half lengthwise. Remove any veins. Wash the shrimp under cold water, pat dry with paper towels, and set aside.

    Step 3

    Clean the shiitake mushrooms with a dry, clean towel or brush. Cut the mushrooms into 1/4-inch slices. Wash the baby bok choy and cut into 1-inch pieces. Set aside to dry.

    Step 4

    Heat a frying pan or wok on high heat until smoking. Pour 1 tablespoon of the oil into the pan. Add the shrimp and cook it until it changes color (20 to 30 seconds). Remove from pan and set aside.

    Step 5

    Without cleaning the pan, add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add mushrooms and bok choy and stir-fry until the vegetables are tender, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

    Step 6

    Add the shrimp to the pan and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Then add the rice wine and continue to stir. Add the stir-fry sauce and cook until shrimp is fully cooked, about 15 seconds.

    Step 7

    Remove from heat and serve immediately with steamed rice. Any remaining sauce may be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen.

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