Szechuan Dry-Braised Prawns

* Exported from MasterCook *

SZECHUAN DRY-BRAISED PRAWNS

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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Seafood
Chinese Asian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound Medium-sized shrimp (prawns) -- -- 26 to 30 count --
-----MARINADE-----
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch White pepper
1 Egg white
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
2 tablespoons Oil
Vegetable oil -- for blanching
-----SPICES-----
1/2 Small white onion -- minced
2 teaspoons Fresh ginger -- minced
2 Cloves garlic -- minced/pressed
1 teaspoon Chili paste
-----SEASONINGS-----
1/2 cup Catsup
2 tablespoons Dry sherry -- (I use sake wine
gives better flavor)
1 tablespoon Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 tablespoon Soy sauce
1 Green onion -- chopped
1 teaspoon Sesame oil

Shell and devein shrimp, leaving tails attached. Rinse and pat dry. Combine
MARINADE ingredients with shrimp in order listed. Let stand 10 minutes.
To oil blanch, set wok over high heat for about 1 minutes. Add 3 c. oil and
heat to 300F. Add shrimp, stirring gently to separate. Blanch until pink,
remove and drain. To braise, remove all but 3 T. oil from wok. Add onion and
brown slightly; stir in remaining spices and cook until fragrant. Add
seasonings and shrimp and braise over high heat until sauce is reduced. Stir in
green onion and sesame oil. Transfer to platter to serve.
NOTES:
1. You can adjust the chili paste according to your own taste.
2. Substitute the meat from 2 lobster tails to make dry-braised lobster.
3. Using smaller shrimp and less sauce makes this dish suit- able for an
appetizer. Enjoy!!!!! -- Della

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