Tea Leaf Shrimp Recipe

Free Recipe Tea Leaf Shrimp

Recipe Type: Free Recipes

Recipe Preparation: boil

Cooking Ingredients for Tea Leaf Shrimp Recipe

1 lb Medium-size shrimp; shelled
-and deveined
2 Egg whites
2 tb Cornstarch; plus
2 ts Cornstarch
1 ts Salt
1/4 c Boiling water
1 tb Lung Ching tea leaves
1/2 c Oil
1/2 c Sliced shiitake mushrooms
2 tb Green onions; cut into 3/4
-pieces
1/2 c Very thin julienned red
-pepper
1 tb Sherry
1 ts Sugar
1 lb Tofu; cut into 1 cubes

Tea Leaf Shrimp Preparation

In a small bowl, combine the shrimp, egg whites, 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Cover and refrigerate. Pour 1/4 cup of boiling water over the Lung Ching tea leaves, allow to sit for 5 minutes. Pour through a strainer, reserving the leaves and the liquid. Now, heat a wok or deep saute pan over medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the shrimp mixture and cook until pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove them to a warm plate. Pour off the oil and discard. Don”t wipe out the wok or pan. Add the shiitakes, green onions, and red peppers. Cook for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the tea liquid, remaining 2 teaspoons of cornstarch, sherry, sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt together and work into a smooth paste. Add to the wok or pan. Add the reserved tea leaves, tofu, and the shrimp back to the wok, toss to coat and heat through. Transfer to serving plate and serve immediately. Recipe Source: ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD NETWORK – (Show # EE-2233 broadcast 07-17-1996) Downloaded from their Web-Site – Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe Comiskey – jpmd44a@prodigy.com 08-05-1996 Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Recipe Serves: 4

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