Steamed Shrimp Recipe

Free Recipe Steamed Shrimp

Recipe Type: S Recipes

Recipe Preparation: cook

Cooking Ingredients for Steamed Shrimp Recipe

1 lb Shrimp
3 Or
4 sl Fresh ginger root
1 tb Soy sauce
1 tb Sherry

Steamed Shrimp Preparation

1. Shell and devein shrimp. 2. Mince ginger root; then combine with soy sauce and sherry. Add to shrimp and toss. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally. 3. Transfer shrimp and its marinade to a shallow heatproof dish. Steam over low heat until shrimp turn pink (15 to 20 minutes). See How-to Section . VARIATIONS: 1. In step 2, add to the marinade 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon sugar and a dash of pepper. 2. Omit step 2. Sprinkle the shrimp instead with 2 tablespoons sherry before steaming. Then season with salt to taste and serve cold. 3. In step 3, add with the shrimp 2 cakes bean curd, sliced or cubed; or 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms and 1/4 cup water chestnuts, both sliced. From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4.

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Recipe Serves: 6

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