January 3, 2021

Seafood Stir Fry Noodle Nest

Chinese
Seafood Stir Fry Noodle Nest is a Chinese dish made of crispy golden egg noodles topped with a savory seafood stir fry. The presentation of thin noodles when fried creates the unique look of a bird's nest. You can vary the meat and vegetables depending on preference, but this bird’s nest style dish is commonly made with a medley of seafood.

the recipe

prep time
15 Minutes
cook time
25 Minutes
total time
40 Minutes
ingredients

16oz Fresh Pan Fried Noodles (Pre Cooked)

4 Scallions (Sliced into quarters)

5 Garlic Cloves (Minced)

½ Cup Straw Mushrooms

½ Cup Snap Peas

¼ Cup Carrots (Sliced)

8 Fresh Ginger Slices

1 ½ TBSP Shaoxing Cooking Wine

8 Large Scallops

10 Jumbo Shrimp

1 ½ Cups Chicken Stock

½ tsp White Pepper Roasted Salt 

¼ tsp Sugar

½ tsp Salt

2 TBSP Cornstarch mixed with 2 TBSP water

2 TBSP Vegetable Oil

1 tsp Sesame Oil

6 Cups Oil For Frying


directions

One

In a pot heat 6 cups of oil. Place a handful of noodles in between two strainers to create the nest and fry until golden brown. Repeat until all the noodles are used.

Two

Clean your scallops and shrimp. Heat a medium sized pot of water and bring to a boil. Blanch the scallops and shrimps cooking the seafood no more than halfway. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

Three

Heat a small amount of vegetable oil in a wok over medium high heat. Sauté the garlic, scallions, and ginger until aromatic.

Four

Next add in your snap peas, carrots, and straw mushrooms. Stir fry for 30 seconds.

Five

Toss in the seafood and stir in the Shaoxing wine. After 30 seconds add in the hot chicken stock  and bring to a boil.

Six

Add the salt, white pepper, sugar, and sesame oil. Season to taste.

Seven

Mix together the cornstarch and water. Slowly stir in paste until the sauce starts to thicken. 

Eight

Spoon your mixture into your nest basket. Serve and Enjoy!


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