Ch'ao Ming Hsia P'ien

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Prawns or large shrimp - uncooked
6		Dried Chinese mushrooms
1		Baby sweet corn - (15-oz)
1 cup	237ml	Plus
1 tablespoon	15ml	Peanut or other salad - oil
1		Scallion - chopped
1/2 cup	118ml	Sliced water chestnuts
1/4 lb	113g / 4oz	Snow peas - (Chinese peas)
		Marinade
1 tablespoon	15ml	Cornstarch
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1 tablespoon	15ml	Dry sherry
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	White pepper
		Seasoning Sauce
1/4 cup	59ml	Chicken broth
1/4 cup	59ml	Mushroom juice - (from, soaked mushrooms)
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Salt
1 1/4 teaspoons	6.3ml	Cornstarch
1 tablespoon	15ml	Dry sherry

Recipe Instructions

Shell and de-vein prawns. Wash and dry with paper towels. Slice each prawn into halves lengthwise Add prawns to Marinade, tossing to coat. Cover, marinate at least 1/2 hr. in refrigerator. Soak mushrooms in hot water 20 minutes Reserve juice for sauce, discard stems and cut caps in halves. Cut baby sweet corn in halves lengthwise. Set aside. Heat 1 cup oil in wok or skillet on high heat.

Add prawns; stir-fry 15 sec. Remove, drain off oil.(Reserve oil for stir-frying other sea- foods). Heat 1 cup oil in wok or skillet on high heat. Add scallion, mushrooms, water chest- nuts, snow peas and baby sweet corn. Stir-fry 1 minutes Stir in Seasoning Sauce. Cook, stirring constantly until sauce thickens. Add prawns, mix well. Serve immediately.

Marinade: Combine ingredients in mixing bowl and mix well.

Seasoning Sauce: Combine ingredients in a small bowl.

Source:
Carlos O'Brien's, 3011 N. St. Mary's, San Antonio, Tx

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