Crystal Shrimp Tak Lee Chung, Fortune Garden

Name: Crystal Shrimp Tak Lee Chung, Fortune Garden
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings if part of meal of several dishes
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 10 jumbo shrimp, shelled, deveined, washed and dried; 1 egg white, beaten; Salt to taste if desired; White pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon dry white wine; 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; 3 1/2 cups peanut oil; 1 tablespoon shredded ginger; 1 1/2 tablespoons shredded sweet red pepper; 1 tablespoon shredded scallions; 4 tablespoons sugar; 4 tablespoons white vinegar; 5 tablespoons chicken broth; 4 tablespoons dry white wine; 1/2 teaspoon light soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Pinch of white pepper; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; White portion of 1 scallion, thinly sliced; 1 thin slice of fresh ginger, cut into 5 or 6 pieces; Sprigs of coriander for garnish

By Fred Ferretti

Total Time: 10 minutes, plus 1-2 hours' marination
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings if part of meal of several dishes

The Shrimp

10jumbo shrimp, shelled, deveined, washed and dried
1egg white, beaten
Salt to taste if desired
White pepper to taste
1teaspoon dry white wine
1½teaspoons cornstarch
3½cups peanut oil
1tablespoon shredded ginger
1½tablespoons shredded sweet red pepper
1tablespoon shredded scallions

The Sauce

4tablespoons sugar
4tablespoons white vinegar
5tablespoons chicken broth
4tablespoons dry white wine
½teaspoon light soy sauce
¼teaspoon salt
Pinch of white pepper
1teaspoon cornstarch
White portion of 1 scallion, thinly sliced
1thin slice of fresh ginger, cut into 5 or 6 pieces
Sprigs of coriander for garnish

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Preparation

Step 1
Marinate shrimp in egg white, salt, pepper, wine and cornstarch for 1 to 2 hours.
Step 2
Combine all sauce ingredients, mix thoroughly and set aside.
Step 3
Heat wok over high heat for about 40 seconds; add peanut oil. When wisp of white smoke appears, add shrimp and stir-fry until they become pink and curl up. Remove from heat; drain shrimp.
Step 4
Drain oil from wok. Place wok back over high heat for 40 seconds or until residue of oil is hot. Add ginger, red pepper and scallions and stir-fry for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add shrimp and mix thoroughly.
Step 5
Add sauce and stir all ingredients together until shrimp are coated. Remove from wok, garnish and serve.