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Szechuan Shrimp

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Hot and spicy

Cuisine: ChineseMain Ingredient: Shrimp

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Original recipe makes 4

1 lbmedium-size shrimp; shelled and deveined

1 egg white

2 tspcornstarch

0.5 tspSalt

2 cupsoil

1 Sherry Sauce; (recipe follows)

2 tspfresh ginger - or 1/2 tsp ground ginger; minced

1 clovegarlic; minced (1/2 tsp)

1/4 tspcrushed red pepper (up to 1/2 for hotter)

1 cupmixed vegetable of your choice (broccoli; carrot, snow pea pods)

Sherry sauce:

1 Combine and stir well

1 tspSugar

1 tspcornstarch

2 tbspSoy sauce

1 tbspdry sherry

1 tbspWater

1 tspVinegar

Szechuan Shrimp Preparation

1. Split shrimp in half lengthwise; rinse; dry on paper towel.

2. Combine egg white, cornstarch and salt in a medium bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Refrigerate 1-24 hours

3. Heat oil in wok or deep skillet; stir fry vegetables until crisp tender. Remove from wok and set aside

4. Add shrimp and stir fry 1-2 minutes or until it changes color. Pour shrimp and oil into a strainer placed over a bowl. (May be prepared an hour ahead of time to this point)

5. Reheat wok and add 2 tbsp of the drained oil. Add ginger; stir fry 5 seconds; add garlic and pepper; stir fry 5 seconds; Add vegetables and stir fry until reheated; Add shrimp; stir fry until heated through, about 1 minute.

6. Stir Sherry Sauce to combine,; pour into wok, stirring until sauce thickens and coats the shrimp with a clear glaze.