Shrimp Mousse on Sugar Cane (Chao Tom) Recipe

Serves/Makes: 8 each

Ingredients:

• 10 ounces (1 1/4 cups) shrimp, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 pinch of pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 8 sugar cane pieces, 4 inches long
• 1 red chili, seeded and sliced
• 1 cup Sweet And Sour Sauce (see the recipe below), to serve
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, to serve

How to cook Shrimp Mousse on Sugar Cane (Chao Tom):

• Grind or pound shrimp with salt, sugar and pepper.
• Using the oil, form the shrimp paste around the sugar cane until tight.
• Grill over medium charcoal heat until crisp and slightly browned.
• Serve with chili, sweet and sour sauce and cilantro leaves.

Vietnamese Sweet And Sour Sauce (Sot Chua Ngot) Recipe

Vietnamese Sweet And Sour Sauce (Sot Chua Ngot) Ingredients:

• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 tablespoons sliced shallots
• 2 pickled shallots, sliced
• 1 small carrot, diced
• 1 small green bell pepper (capsicum), diced
• 1 medium red chili, diced
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon corn flour mixed with 1 teaspoon water

How to cook Vietnamese Sweet And Sour Sauce (Sot Chua Ngot):

• Saute garlic in oil until slightly colored.
• Add sliced shallots, pickled shallots, carrot, green bell pepper, chili, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Keep frying, add tomato sauce and vinegar.
• Bring combination to boil, add cornstarch mixture.
• Reduce heat, stir and simmer for 1 minute.

Notes:
The Vietnamese Grilled Shrimp Quenelle on Sugar Cane recipe very easy to prepare and so good!
The Vietnamese name for this recipe is Chao Tom. This dish from the imperial city of Hue uses fresh sticks of sugar cane as skewers. The heated cane releases a burst of sweet cane juice when bitten into.

Comments:
Although the pounding is normally done in a mortar, you can use a blender or a food processor. Crab is a good substitute for shrimp. If grilling is not possible, oven bake at 375°F (180°C) for about 20 minutes.

This recipe for Shrimp Mousse on Sugar Cane (Chao Tom) serves/makes: 8 each

The Vietnamese Shrimp Mousse on Sugar Cane (Chao Tom) recipe is adopted from The Authentic Vietnamese Cooking by Corinne Trang.Main Ingredient: Shrimp
Preparation Method: Broiled/Grilled
Cuisine: Vietnamese