CHINESE STYLE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Shell and devein shrimps.
• Rinse thoroughly with cold water.
• Drain and pat dry.
• Soak the dried Chinese black mushrooms in hot water for 20 minutes.
• Drain and pat dry.
• Remove and discard stems.
• Cut caps into triangular pieces.
• Set aside.
• Cut straw mushrooms in half and white mushrooms into 4 slices.
• Set aside.
• Cut green onion in 2, separating the white bulb from the green stems.
• Cut green stems into 1 inch pieces and set aside for garnish.
• Cut two 1/8 inch slices of ginger root and set aside with white bulb of green onion.
• In a deep saucepan, heat the oil until it browns a cube of bread in 1 minute.
• Do not let it smoke.
• Add shrimps and fry them until pink and curled.
• Drain and set aside.
• Deep fry the 3 kinds of mushrooms, 1 kind at a time for 15 - 20 seconds each.
• Drain and set aside with shrimps.
• In a wok, over medium high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil.
• Add slices of ginger root and white bulb of green onion.
• Discard any ginger root or onion that turns brown.
• Add chicken stock, cooking wine, salt, sugar, soya sauce and oyster sauce.
• Mix thoroughly and bring sauce to a boil.
• Add shrimps and the 3 kinds of mushrooms and stir until shrimps and mushrooms are well-coated with the sauce.
• Mix corn starch with water.
• Add to the shrimp mixture and cook for 1 minute.
• Add sesame oil and white pepper to taste.
• Spoon onto warm serving platter and sprinkle with green onions.