Basic Stir-Fried Shrimp #1

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Basic Stir-Fried Shrimp #1 Ingredients

1/2 lb Shrimp	2 sl Fresh ginger root
2 ts Cornstarch	1 tb Cornstarch
1 tb Sherry	2 tb Water
1/2 ts Salt	1 1/2 tb Oil
1 lb Vegetables	2 tb Oil
1 Clove garlic	1/2 c Stock

Instructions for Basic Stir-Fried Shrimp #1

1. Shell and devein shrimp. Combine cornstarch, sherry, and salt; add to shrimp and toss to coat. 2. Slice or dice vegetables. Crush garlic. Mince ginger root. Blend remaining cornstarch and cold water to a paste. 3. Heat oil. Brown garlic lightly. Add shrimp and stir-fry until pink (2 to 3 minutes). Remove from pan. 4. Heat remaining oil. Add ginger root; stir-fry a few times. Then add vegetables; and stir-fry briefly to coat with oil. 5. Stir in and heat stock quickly. Then cook, covered, over medium heat, until nearly done. 6. Return shrimp, stir-frying to reheat. Then stir in cornstarch paste to thicken. Serve at once. NOTE: Any vegetable can be used. (See "Cooking Instructions for Vegetables" for details on cooking time.) For suggested combinations, see "Stir-Fried Shrimp Vegetable Combinations". VARIATIONS: 1. In step 1, add to the cornstarch mixture any or all of the following: a. 1 teaspoon sugar b. 2 teaspoons soy sauce c. 1 scallion stalk, minced d. 2 slices fresh ginger root, minced (omit it in step 4) 2. In step 1, toss the shrimp instead in any of the following combinations: a. 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon sherry and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Then in step 3, after shrimp turn pink, quickly stir in to blend 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1 teaspoon sugar. Pick up steps 4 to 6. b. 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 teaspoons sherry and 1 egg white. After shrimp turn pink in step 3, quickly stir in to blend 1 more tablespoon sherry, 1 teaspoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pick up steps 4 to 6. c. 1 tablespoon sherry, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a dash of pepper. At the end of step 4, sprinkle the vegetables with 2 more teaspoons sherry. Pick up steps 4 to 6. d. 1 tablespoon sherry, 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch and 1/2 teaspoon salt. When returning shrimp in step 6, add 1/2 teaspoon sugar and a pinch of salt. Then stir in cornstarch paste to thicken. From , ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glens MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

Main Ingredient: ShrimpCuisine: Uncategorized

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