Chili Fried Shrimp
- 1 lb. shrimp, shelled, deveined and drained
- 1 egg white
- 3 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp. dry white wine
- 6 to 10 dried red chili peppers
- 1 onion, cut up
- 4 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 c. or more chicken broth
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
- 1 Tbsp. water
- 1 Tbsp. oil
- Marinate shrimp with egg white, 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch and wine.
- Prepare and hold lemon juice, chicken broth, sugar and salt.
- Mix and hold 2 teaspoons of cornstarch and water.
- Heat wok on high for 30 seconds; add oil.
- When hot, add peppers and onion.
- Stir-fry until peppers are blackened and aroma escapes. Add shrimp; stir-fry 1 minute until pink.
- Stir lemon-sugar mixture.
- Add; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes more until sugar is dissolved.
- Stir cornstarch mix; add slowly, stirring rapidly until thick and glossy.
- Serve in prepared chafing dish.
shrimp, egg, cornstarch, white wine, red chili peppers, onion, lemon juice, chicken broth, sugar, salt, water, oil
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=338767 (may not work)