PF&R’s Fire Blog went live on Monday, October 19^th with a challenge posed to all 30 stations…the first station to send in any type of blog entry and picture would receive free, dripping with cheese, sizzling pizzas for ALL 3 SHIFTS! Can you guess which station stepped up to the plate and were the first ones to submit their world famous Asparagus, Shrimp, and Scallop Stir Fry recipe??!!! 

Station 22 B-Shifters!

There are three shifts (A, B, and C) that staff each of PF&R’s 30 stations.  PF&R firefighters work for 24 hours and then get 48 hours off. The B-shift at Station 22 includes six firefighters and two Lieutenants. The pizzas were purchased from Mississippi Pizza in North Portland and were thoroughly enjoyed by Station 22 B-Shifters!

Try Station 22’s Asparagus, Shrimp, and Scallop Stir Fry recipe and let us know what you think!

Station 22’s Asparagus, Shrimp, & Scallop Stir Fry Recipe 

Ingredients

   * 1 pound frozen shelled, deveined shrimp
   * 1 pound bay scallops
   * 1 pound of sliced mushrooms
   * 3/4 pound asparagus
   * 8 to 9 ounces fresh linguine
   * 1 tablespoon olive oil
   * 2 cloves garlic, peeled, and pressed
   * 1 cup chopped tomatoes
   * 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
   * About 1/2 cup skimmed chicken broth
   * Salt and pepper

Preparation

1.  Place shrimp in a colander; rinse frequently with cold water until thawed, about 5 minutes. In a covered 5- to 6-quart nonstick pan over high heat, bring 2 1/2 to 3 quarts water to a boil.

2.  Break off and discard tough stem ends from asparagus. Rinse asparagus and cut diagonally into 1 1/4-inch lengths.

3.  Add linguine and shrimp to boiling water; cook, uncovered, until pasta is barely tender to bite and shrimp are opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part (cut to test), 2 to 3 minutes. Wash colander and pour pasta and shrimp into it; rinse with hot water and drain.

4.  Rinse pan and return to high heat. When dry, add oil, garlic, mushrooms, and asparagus. Stir often until garlic begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, cilantro, and 1/2 cup broth; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium.

5.  Pour shrimp mixture and scallops into pan. Mix until pasta is hot, 1 to 2 minutes. For a moister dish, add 2 to 4 more tablespoons broth. Pour into a wide bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Station 22:  Did you Know?

Station 22 is located at 7205 N. Alta Avenue close to the St. John’s Bridge.  Both an Engine and a Truck are housed at Station 22’s;   Portland Fire & Rescue calls this a “double company.”  The two apparatus responded to almost 2,600 calls last fiscal year.  Station 22 also is home to two quads and a brush unit.  The quads and brush unit are used primarily for wildland response, controlled burns, hauling gear, and park patrol.

October 22, 2009