SHRIMP IN GREEN TEA

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Provided by Betty Fussell

Time 1h15m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp
1 egg white
1 tablespoon rice wine or sherry
1 1/4 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon water-chestnut powder, see note, or cornstarch
1 tablespoon Longjing or other green tea, see note
1 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil

Steps:

Peel and devein the shrimp, then rinse and dry them well. Beat the egg white with the rice wine or sherry, salt and water-chestnut powder to make a marinade. Coat the shrimp with the mixture and let marinate for an hour.
Brew the tea by steeping the leaves in the boiling water in a covered pot. Let sit for 10 minutes.
Heat a wok over high heat, add the oil and when it is very hot, add the shrimp. Stir-fry very quickly, 15 to 30 seconds. Remove the shrimp and set aside.
Wipe the wok clean with paper towels. Reheat the wok, pour in three-quarters of the tea, plus two teaspoons of the leaves. Add the shrimp, heat for a minute only and pour contents into serving dish.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 199, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 976 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams