Buyers Guide to Shrimp Sizes

If you’ve ever wondered what the numbers on a package of or a sign for shrimp meant, read on. This buyers guide to shrimp will help take away the confusion about shrimp sizes. Sizing Numbers and the “U” Designation Shrimp are sold by their count per...

Shrimp Florentine

This recipe for shrimp Florentine can be made ahead of time. Shrimp Florentine 3 pounds fresh spinach (sautéed in batches in butter, and cooled)1 cup water1 diced onion2 minced garlic cloves1 chopped celery stalk1 bay leaf6 peppercorns1 1/2 pounds shrimp (shell on)1...

How to Devein Shrimp

How to Peel and Devein Shrimp Peel off the shell. This is eased by running a finger along the legs to pull and loosen, and then remove the shell and legs together. Make a shallow incision along the back and lift out the dark intestinal vein....

Tempura Batter

Crispy, light, thin: these are all characteristics of a great tempura product. What is tempura batter? It is a batter made with ice cold water and either rice flour, cornstarch, or a wheat flour that is barely mixed to reduce the amount of gluten formed. Unlike other...