Name: Charred Shrimp Lettuce Wrap with Pink Grapefruit, Thai Basil, Caramel and Scented Soy
Cuisine: North American
Ingredients: 2 shrimp, peeled, de-veined; olive oil; salt and pepper; 1 Tbsp thinly sliced jicama; 1 small leaf Boston lettuce; 4 3 inch chives; 2 fresh Thai basil leaves; 1 sections section pink grapefruit, pith, removed; ¾ cup soy sauce; ½ cup granulated sugar; 4 1 ½ inch strips rind of orange; ½ tsp Asian chili paste; 2 Tbsp light olive oil; 2 Tbsp canola oil; 1 tsp sunflower oil; 1 tsp mirin; 2 Tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp lemon juice; tsp salt and pepper

Courtesy Chef Mark McEwan of North 44, Toronto.

ingredients

Charred Shrimp Lettuce Wrap wi

shrimp, peeled, de-veined

olive oil

salt and pepper

Tbsp thinly sliced jicama

small leaf Boston lettuce

4 3

inch chives

fresh Thai basil leaves

sections section pink grapefruit, pith, removed

Caramel and Soy Glaze

cup soy sauce

cup granulated sugar

4 1 ½

inch strips rind of orange

tsp Asian chili paste

Simple Rice Wine Vinaigrette

Tbsp light olive oil

Tbsp canola oil

tsp sunflower oil

tsp mirin

Tbsp rice vinegar

tsp lemon juice

tsp salt and pepper

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Step 1

Toss shrimp with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place on greased grill over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes or until charred. Slice shrimp in half lengthwise. Toss shrimp and jicama with 1 tsp of the Simple Rice Wine Vinaigrette. Place in lettuce leaf with chives, coriander, basil and grapefruit.

Step 2

Place lettuce wrap on plate and drizzle with 1/2 tsp each Caramel and Soy Glaze and Simple Rice Wine Vinaigrette. Serve with remaining glaze and vinaigrette.

Step 3

In small saucepan. combine soy sauce, sugar, orange rind and chili paste. Bring to boil; remove from heat and let stand until cool. Strain and set aside.

Step 4

In small bowl, whisk together olive, canola and sunflower oils, mirin, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

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