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Shrimp and Squid Noodles
© Melanie Acevedo

Shrimp and Squid Noodles

Contributed by Quick From Scratch Fish & Shellfish
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A wealth of flavors and textures—shrimp, squid, strips of cooked egg and crisp bean sprouts—spark this Asian-accented one-dish meal. Be sure to cook the squid quickly over high heat so that it doesn't toughen. If you like, leave the squid out a...

  1. 6 tablespoons canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
  2. 1/4 teaspoon dried red-pepper flakes
  3. 1/4 cup oyster sauce
  4. 5 tablespoons dry white wine
  5. 6 tablespoons soy sauce
  6. 1/2 pound linguine
  7. 4 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil
  8. 1/2 pound medium shrimp, shelled
  9. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  10. 1/2 pound cleaned squid, bodies cut into 1/2-inch rings, tentacles cut in half
  11. 2 eggs, beaten to mix
  12. 1/2 pound bean sprouts (about 2 cups)
  13. 1 bunch chives, cut into 1-inch lengths (about 2/3 cup)
  1. In a small bowl, combine the broth, red-pepper flakes, oyster sauce, wine, and soy sauce. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the linguine until just done, about 12 minutes. Drain the linguine.
  2. In a large frying pan or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over high heat. Sprinkle the shrimp with 1/8 teaspoon of the salt. Add the shrimp to the pan; cook until just done, about 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp. Heat another tablespoon oil over high heat. Sprinkle the squid with the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. Add the squid to the pan and cook for 30 seconds. Remove. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of oil and add the eggs to the pan. Cook, stirring, until set, about 20 seconds. Remove and cut into strips.
  3. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over high heat. Add the linguine, bean sprouts, and the sauce mixture. Cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp, squid, and eggs. Cook until heated through, about 1 minute longer. Toss with the chives and serve immediately.

Suggested Pairing

Salty Asian flavors like these call for a very light-bodied, acidic white wine. Try a Vinho Verde from Portugal or a Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine from the Loire Valley in France.