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Who

Chris Shepherd is the chef and co-owner of Underbelly in Houston, Texas.

Why

Underbelly is Chris Shepherd’s first restaurant and pays tribute to his own food journey through Houston, with a rich representation of various local cultures. Underbelly has an in-house butcher, so they’re able to make their own charcuterie and offer interesting select cuts of meat each night.


Goi Tom | Vietnamese Style Texas Shrimp Salad

Recipe courtesy of chef Chris Shepherd of Underbelly in Houston, TX



Yield

Serves 4


Ingredients

Salad

- 1 lb Texas shrimp (peeled, deveined and poached)
- ½ cup shaved cucumber
- ½ cup shaved red onion
- ¼ cup shaved celery
- ¼ cup shaved carrot
- ¼ cup shaved daikon
- 1 cup shaved lotus root
- 2 tablespoon Sambal
- 6 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon fried garlic
- 1 tablespoon mint
- 1 tablespoon Vietnamese coriander
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- Juice of 1 lime


Sauce

- 2 cups shrimp heads
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- Juice of 1 lime


Chips

- 1 lb Texas shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tablespoon garlic peeled and chopped
- 2 each Thai chili
- 1 lime peeled
- 2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 4 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoon water


Directions

Salad

1) In a bowl, combine all ingredients except for the lotus root and the shrimp. 

2) Season to taste.

3) Lay out plastic film on a table and gently layer the lotus root into a row.

4) Shingle the row to for a roof pattern. 

5) Lay some of the salad on to the lotus root and roll tightly as if you were rolling sushi.

6) Reserve.


Sauce

1) Roast the shrimp heads for 5 minutes at 350 degrees F.

2) While warm run the heads thru a press to extract all the juice.

3) Combine juice with the mayonnaise, lime juice and salt and pepper to taste.


Chips

1) Combine all ingredients except for the shrimp in a food processor and puree.

2) Cover the shrimp and let marinate for 1 hour.

3) Puree the shrimp into a paste.

4) Spread the shrimp onto dehydrator sheets and place in a dehydrator until crispy.


Serving

1) Spoon 2 tablespoons of the sauce on to the plate.

2) Add the roll, two of the poached shrimp and sprinkle with the shrimp chips.




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Photographs courtesy of Chris Shepherd & Underbelly


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Underbelly


Midtown / Montrose

Contemporary American


1100 Westheimer

Houston, TX 77006

T: 713.528.9800 (make a reservation)


Website:

www.underbellyhouston.com

 


 
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