Recipe

Orange Shrimp Recipe

	Crabhappychick / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago This is one of my all time favorite Chinese dishes. Orange-y and absolutely delicious shrimp! Courtesy of the Sesame Inn in Pittsburgh. Prep:5m Cook:15m Servings:2	Crabhappych
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Ingredients

16 large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 egg white

1 T. cornstarch

pinch of salt

2 c. soybean oil

1/2 red bell pepper, cut into pieces about 1" wide)

8 snow peas

6 pieces orange peel (about 3" x 1")

1 t. scallions (white part only), chopped

1/2 t. garlic, sliced

1/2 t. fresh ginger, sliced

1 T. cooking wine

1 T. soy sauce (gluten free to make this gf)

1 T. vinegar

2 T. sugar

1/2 t. hot chili sauce

dash of white pepper

4-5 oz. canned chicken broth

1/2 T. water mixed with 1/2 T. cornstarch

1/2 t. sesame oil

Directions

In large bowl, mix together the shrimp, egg white, cornstarch and salt. Heat a wok or large skillet and add soybean oil; when it is medium-hot, add the shrimp and fry until golden brown. Add the bell pepper and snow peas and heat for a few seconds. Drain out the oil, reserving just 1 T., and transfer the shrimp and vegetables to a bowl; set aside.

Add the T. of oil to the same wok (or skillet) and heat. Add orange peel, scallions, garlic and ginger. Stir-fry over high heat for a few seconds; stir in the cooking wine and the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, chili sauce, white pepper and broth. Bring the mixture to a boiling point and let boil about 5 seconds. Stir in the cornstarch mixture, then add the reserved shrimp mixture and stir-fry until heated through. Sprinkle with the sesame oil and serve immediately.

Serve with hot steamed rice.

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