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Default REC: Shrimp with White Pepper


"Cheryl" > wrote in message
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> On 12/30/2011 7:27 PM, Felice wrote:
>> Had this tonight and had forgot how good it is. It's from the Lotus
>> Garden in Hyannis, MA, via the Cape Cod Times.
>>
>> SHRIMP WITH WHITE PEPPER
>>
>> 3/4 pound shrimp, shelled
>> 1 egg white
>> 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
>> 1/2 cup red or green peppers, cut in 1/2-inch squares
>> 1/4 cup onion, diced
>> 1/4 cup scallions, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
>> 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
>> 1 teaspoon salt
>> 1/2-1 teaspoon ground white pepper
>>
>> Marinate shrimp in mixture of egg white and cornstarch. Cook quickly
>> in hot oil, turning once; remove. Stir-fry vegetables 2 minutes or
>> until tender. Add shrimp and stir for 1 minute. Add salt and pepper;
>> stir.
>>
>> Note: This doesn't list any cooking of oil. I use just enough to cook
>> the shrimp, and then remove some to leave just enough for the
>> vegetables.

>
> Looks good, thanks! Did you have it with anything else other than the
> veggies? I can do the onion, but not the peppers.


That's a heap of salt. I'll bet you could cut it in half with no harm done.
Polly