tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75684842697377010182011-11-27T16:16:44.722-08:00Chinese cooking has always been a passion of mine. The flavors and seasonings that work so well together make for wonderful dining.Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04373918874092599233noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7568484269737701018.post-63323013480263216732007-01-13T16:20:00.000-08:002007-01-13T16:26:04.006-08:00I am a big fan of shrimp and this is a favorite version of mine.<br /><br />BUTTERFLY SHRIMP WITH SNOWPEAS<br /><br />1/4 lb Fresh or frozen medium- Sized shrimp<br />2 Green onions<br />3 tbsp Peanut oil<br />1/3 lb Fresh snow peas<br />1/2 c Chicken stock<br />8 lg Fresh or canned water Chestnuts 2 tsp light soy Sauce<br />1 tsp Dry sherry<br />1/2 c Unpeeled straw mushrooms<br />1/2 tsp Salt<br />2 tsp Fresh ginger, slivered<br />1 pinch Sugar<br />1 lg Clove Garlic, minced Cornstarch paste<br /><br />Soak snow peas in cold water for 2 hours to make crisp. <br />Soak shrimp in salted cold water for 1 hour. <br /><br />Drain straw mushrooms. Break off ends of snow peas. Peel & rinse water chestnuts. <br /><br />Shell shrimp, keeping tail intact. Deeply slit shrimp around upper curve (don't cut through), deveining, & spreading shrimp almost flat.<br /><br />Cut green onion on the bias in 2" lengths. Slice water chestnuts thinly crosswise. In small bowl, mix stock, soy Sauce, sherry, salt & Sugar. <br /><br />Stir-frying: Swirl peanut oil into very Hot wok. When oil begins to smoke, add shrimp & stir-fry until they curl (about 20 seconds). Remove shrimp to serving platter. Stir-fry mushrooms for 30 seconds; add Garlic & ginger; stir-fry another 30 seconds. A<br /><br />dd snow peas & water chestnuts; stir-fry briskly for 1 minute. <br /><br />Add stock mixture; bring to boil; keep tossing until snow peas are bright green.<br /><br />Push ingredients out of liquid, dribble in cornstarch paste to thicken slightly. <br /><br />Return ingredients, including shrimp. Stir briefly. Serve immediately. Note: snow peas should be slightly undercooked when served.<br /><br />Absolutely delicious - and easy to do.<br /><br />Don @ <a href="http://www.chinese-cooking-secrets.com">Chinese Recipe Secrets</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7568484269737701018-6332301348026321673?l=chinesecookingrecipes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04373918874092599233noreply@blogger.com0