Long Jing Chao Xia
- 1 pound shrimp
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon china teabags
- 1 cup water boiling
- 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- IF THE SHRIMP ARE UNPEELED, peel them by removing their shell, legs and tail.
- Devein them by making a surface cut down the back of the shrimp and removing the black, green or yellow matter.
- Rinse them well under cold running water and pat them thoroughly dry with paper towels.
- Rub the shrimp evenly with salt and set aside.
- Put the tea leaves in a heat-proof measuring cup and pour in the hot water.
- Let the tea steep for 15 minutes.
- Heat a wok or large saute pan until it is hot and add the oil.
- Then add the shrimp and rice wine and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the tea and half of the leaves and cook for another minute.
- Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon to a serving platter and reduce any liquid in the wok by half.
- Pour this over the shrimp and serve at once.
shrimp, salt, china teabags, water boiling, peanut oil, rice wine
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/long-jing-chao-xia-37798 (may not work)