Shrimp In Green Tea
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, see note or other green tea
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 tablespoons peanut, or vegetable oil
Directions
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.