Ch'ao Ming Hsia P'ien Recipe - Cooking Index
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 |
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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