Pearl Shrimp

Pearl Shrimp

　　Cuisine and Efficacy: Jiangxi Cuisine, Qi and Blood Nourishing Recipe, Tonifying Weakness and Nourishing Body Recipe, Lactation Promoting Recipe, Cooking Method: Stewed

Ingredients for Pearl Shrimp:

Main ingredient: 1000g river shrimp

Auxiliary ingredients: 180g winter bamboo shoots, 50g egg white, 10g fresh shiitake mushrooms, 100g water chestnuts, 25g ham

Seasonings: 5g white sugar, 30g starch (broad bean), 10g ginger, 5g scallion, 10g salt, 5g vinegar, 2g monosodium glutamate, 120g lard (refined), 5g cooking wine

Steps to Cook Pearl Shrimp:

1. Wash the fresh shrimp, peel off the shrimp meat, wash again, drain and set aside.

2. Remove the stems of the shiitake mushrooms, wash, and dice into 0.3 cm squares.

3. Peel the shells and remove the woody ends of the winter bamboo shoots, wash, and dice into 0.3 cm squares.

4. Peel the water chestnuts, wash, and dice into 0.3 cm squares.

5. Dice the ham into 0.3 cm squares.

6. Wash the scallions and ginger, and mince both.

7. Place the shrimp meat in a bowl, add the egg white and 10g of starch, and mix well.

8. Heat the wok over medium heat, pour in the lard and heat until 80% hot. Add the shrimp meat and deep-fry until slightly red. Scoop out with a strainer and drain the oil.

9. Leave some oil in the wok, add the winter bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts, ham, white sugar, vinegar, and minced ginger, and stir-fry.

10. Then add the shrimp meat, cooking wine, salt, and 100ml of broth. Stir well with a spatula.

11. When it boils, thicken with a cornstarch slurry. Once thick bubbles form, drizzle with hot oil, plate, and serve.