Egg, Shrimp, and Scallion Pancakes
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled
- Salt
- 5 eggs, beaten
- 2 scallions, white and green parts, chopped
- Canola or other neutral oil for frying
- Fish sauce or light (regular) soy sauce for serving
- Refresh the shrimp by putting them in a colander and tossing them with a liberal amount of salt.
- Rinse immediately under cold water and press gently to drain well.
- Put the shrimp in a bowl, add the eggs and scallions, and mix well.
- Put enough oil into a large nonstick skillet to coat the bottom thinly.
- Place over medium heat and heat until a drop of egg immediately sizzles and bubbles upon contact with the oil.
- To make each pancake, ladle about 2 tablespoons of the egg mixture into the skillet, making sure that a few shrimp are included in each portion, and then quickly nudge the shrimp in each pool of egg so they dont overlap.
- Fry only as many pancakes at once as will fit without crowding, about 3 pancakes at a time in a 12-inch skillet.
- Dont worry about the shape each one takes, as they are meant to be free-form.
- When the edges of a pancake are set and lightly browned, after about 2 minutes, use a spatula to turn it carefully.
- (If the pancakes have stuck together, use the spatula to separate them before flipping.)
- Fry for another 30 seconds to 1 minute, until browned on the second side.
- Transfer the finished pancakes to a plate and keep warm while you fry the rest.
- Arrange the pancakes on 2 plates or a platter and serve with the fish sauce for dipping.
shrimp, salt, eggs, scallions, other neutral oil, sauce
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/egg-shrimp-and-scallion-pancakes-382986 (may not work)