SHRIMP WITH LOBSTER SAUCE

Shrimp With Lobster Sauce image

Provided by Robert Farrar Capon

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound fresh shrimp
2 tablespoons Chinese black bean (available in Oriental grocery stores)
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1/2 teaspoon salt, or as desired
1 thin slice ginger, minced
2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 pound ground pork
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
1 scallion (green and all), chopped
1 egg, beaten
Black pepper to taste

Steps:

Shell and devein shrimp. Rinse black bean. Place these and all other ingredients within easy reach of stove.
Heat a wok or large skillet until very hot. Add oil, salt, ginger, garlic and black bean and stir-fry 10 seconds. Add pork and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add shrimp and stir-fry 1 minute. Add chicken stock and sugar and bring to the boil. Thicken with cornstarch solution and stir in scallions. Add black pepper to taste and turn off heat. Add egg, a little at a time, stirring slowly and gently. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 379, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 820 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams