Asparagus and Shrimp Stir-Fry on Noodle Pillows

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James Carrier
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Makes 4 servings
April 2004
RECIPE BY Sunset

Notes: Prepare the ingredients for this stir-fry while the noodle pillows bake; cook the mixture (step 2) just before the pillows are done.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds asparagus, rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 pound shelled, deveined shrimp (31 to 40 per lb.), rinsed
  • Salt
  • 4 noodle pillows (see below)

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 594
  • Caloriesfromfat 21%
  • Protein 42g
  • Fat 14g
  • Satfat 2g
  • Carbohydrate 75g
  • Fiber 3.5g
  • Sodium 720mg
  • Cholesterol 173mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Snap tough stem ends off asparagus. Cut spears at a 45° angle into 1/2-inch-thick slices. In a small bowl, mix broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, and white pepper.

Step 2

Set a 14-inch wok or 12-inch frying pan over high heat. When hot, add oil, ginger, and garlic; stir until garlic begins to turn golden, about 30 seconds. Stir in asparagus and add 3 tablespoons water; cover and cook just until asparagus is bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Add shrimp and stir, uncovered, until they are opaque in center of thickest part (cut to test), 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 3

Stir broth mixture and add to pan; stir until sauce boils and thickens. Add salt to taste.

Step 4

Set a noodle pillow on each of four dinner plates. Spoon shrimp and asparagus stir-fry equally over noodle pillows.

Step 5

Making noodle pillows:

Step 6

In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring 3 quarts water to a boil. Add 12 ounces dried thin Asian wheat noodles or dried vermicelli pasta and stir to separate. Cook until barely tender to bite, 3 to 7 minutes. Drain and return to pan. Mix in 2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil and salt to taste.

Step 7

Divide noodles into four equal portions; set each mound about 2 inches apart on two 10- by 15-inch nonstick baking pans. Pat each into a 1/2-inch-thick round.

Step 8

Bake pillows in a 425° oven until most of surface is crisp and browned, 15 to 20 minutes (switch pan positions halfway through baking). Serve hot.

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Ratings & Reviews

Leomen's Review

MuHung
January 29, 2014
I make this all the time now and everyone enjoys it. The only difference is that I put it over steamed rice.

Whatuptokyo's Review

AGillespie
April 14, 2013
Yech, what a waste of perfectly good fresh shrimp and asparagus (which actually came out pretty well). IF you must make this, serve over anything but the 'noodle pillows' (though I guess they tasted exactly as the recipe describes; undercooked sesame oil covered spaghetti), and completely forgo the sauce. Seems like a lot of people enjoy this dish, so maybe I've just gotten used to the flavor found in Grace Young recipes.

Ann1956's Review

vdizdesigns
December 11, 2011
Delicious! My husband loved this dish and he is often hard to please. Impressive presentation--looks like it takes a lot more time than it does.

AGillespie's Review

jayala
July 12, 2010
Gave this 3 stars only if you eliminate the noodle pillows. My husband and I loved the shrimp and asparagus with the sauce but didn't enjoy the noodle pillows at all. We both agreed it would be better served over rice.

jayala's Review

Leomen
June 09, 2010
Excellent recipe - my husband & I both loved it! Definitely added into the monthly rotation.

eeeeee's Review

eeeeee
May 18, 2010
Was just OK, my family thought it was boring and just too plain

saracat's Review

Whatuptokyo
April 18, 2010
Although this recipe seemed somewhat simple, it turned out fantastic and my family loved it. I did reduce the amount of noodles to a more reasonable 8 oz instead of 12 because I thought three ounces per person was too much and contributed too many calories; this allowed me to cut one Tbs. of oil for the noodles further reducing the calories. I kept everything else the same. It made a lot of sauce and at first I thought it was too much, but it was good with the noodles. I will certainly make this again.

vdizdesigns's Review

Ann1956
March 08, 2010
Loved it! It was really close to my favorite chinese dish, the "Hong Kong Noodle" dish. Only, this one is wayyyy healthier! Simple, and delicious!

MuHung's Review

saracat
January 22, 2010
This is a great and simple recipe with great flavor. It was easy to make and tasted delicious! It's fast enough for a weeknight but tasty enough for special occasions.