Best 7 _shrimp To Remove Tail Shell Segment Recipes

_CLAMS: TO BUY OR SHELL

Steps:

• TO BUY: Select only tightly closed clams, avoiding those with open or cracked shells. TO SHELL: Wash in cold water scrub thoroughly with a brush to remove sand. Insert a blunt knife blade between the two shells and press downward toward the hinges. This will slash the clam's strong tensile muscle, making it easy to pry the shells apart. With the knife, scrape each shell to loosen the meat carefully remove any shell fragments. Reserve the clam broth for soups. Note: Clams can also be opened by steaming or boiling (see "Basic Steamed Clams"). The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

_EGGS, PRESERVED: TO SHELL

Steps:

• Soak the egg in cold water until its black outer coating is soft enough to scrape off with a knife (about an hour). Then crack and remove shell, taking care not to bruise the egg itself. Slice egg with a sharp knife.Or: Crack the black outer coating by tapping the egg gently on a flat surface, or with the side of a knife. Remove coating and rinse. Then crack and remove shell slice egg. NOTE: Either procedure is best done at the sink right from the start. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

_SHRIMP: TO BUY, STORE, DEVEIN OR SHELL

Steps:

• TO BUY: Choose those shrimp which are a translucent gray, tinged with blue (an opaque whitish color, tinged with pink, indicates that the shrimp aren't as fresh). Size in itself is no indication of superiority: while large or jumbo shrimp are generally required for "butterflying," the small and medium varieties are appropriate for most dishes and often have a finer texture and flavor.TO STORE: Place fresh unshelled shrimp, covered, in the meat section of the refrigerator. They will keep several days. TO SHELL AND DEVEIN: With shears or a sharp knife, cut shrimp along the back, cutting to-but not through-the last tail segment. Hold cut portion under cold running water to wash gritty vein away. (Or lift up vein with a toothpick and discard.) Strip off shell and legs, leaving the tail intact. TO DEVEIN SHRIMP IN ITS SHELL: Rinse shrimp first in lightly salted water then strip off and discard legs. Using a toothpick or tweezers, draw out the vein (the dark, gritty strip along the back) in one piece if possible. If this is too difficult, slit the shell along the back with a sharp knife or shears, and, using the knife point or a toothpick, remove the vein without loosening the shell. Rinse and dry shrimp.The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

_CHESTNUTS: TO SHELL

Steps:

• With the point of a sharp knife, cut 2 crosswise gashes on the flat side of each chestnut. Place chestnuts and 1 teaspoon peanut oil in pan over high heat. Shake pan until nuts are coated with oil. Then place for a few minutes in a moderate oven until shells loosen. Remove shells and inner membranes.Or: Cover chestnuts with boiling water. Boil 20 to 25 minutes. Drain. Remove shells and membranes. Or: Cut a gash on the flat side of each chestnut. Drop in boiling water. Boil 5 minutes. Let stand in the water 10 minutes. Shell while warm. Remove inner membrane. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

_CRABS: TO BOIL, STEAM OR SHELL

Steps:

• TO BOIL: Plunge the crabs, head down, in enough boiling water to cover. Add a crushed garlic clove then cook, covered, until done (about 15 minutes for a small crab, 30 minutes for a large one). TO STEAM: Place the crabs in a heatproof dish and cover with 5 to 6 slices fresh ginger root and 4 tablespoons sherry. Steam until done (15 to 30 minutes.) See How-To, _Steaming. TO SHELL: Remove and discard the tail or apron and force upper and lower shells apart. Discard soft, spongy parts. With nutcracker or hammer, lightly crush large claws or pincers. Then remove meat from shells and pincers, discarding the white cartilage.The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

_DUCK: TO BONE

Steps:

• Chop off the lower wings. Cut carefully downward along the spine, working close to the bone. Separate meat from bone without tearing either meat or skin. Lift one leg of duck and move it in all directions to loosen the thigh joint. Insert the knife point, hitting thigh joint lightly but firmly until joint and pelvis separate. Repeat with the other leg and with both shoulder joints to loosen. In the fleshier portions, such as breast and thighs, alternately cut and pull the meat away from the bones, to separate the flesh from the carcass. When meat and bones are completely separated, draw the bony neck out as far as possible through the skin. Chop neck off. Draw out the windpipe and esophagus. Remove as much tail bone as possible, but do not chop off tail. Carefully remove oil sacs near the tail. Wash duck in cold water. Hang by tail to drain thoroughly.The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

_SHRIMP: TO REMOVE TAIL SHELL SEGMENT

Steps:

• Hold shrimp in one hand Pinch its tail between thumb and forefinger of the other hand. Press hard, then gently pull tail shell. It should slip right off, leaving the meat of the tail intact.The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.