Cold spiced shrimp
3 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | pounds | Medium-size raw shrimp |
| 1 | tablespoon | Dry sherry |
| 1 | tablespoon | Minced fresh ginger |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| 4 | Whole green onions, finely chopped | |
| 1 | teaspoon | Szechwan peppercorns |
| 1½ | cup | Water (more or less) |
Directions
Wash unshelled shrimp, then place in a small pan. Add ginger, onion, sherry, salt and peppercorns. Barely cover with water. Bring to simmer, then cover and cook just until shrimp turn pink (about 3 to 4 minutes). Chill shrimp in stock, then shell and devein. Return to stock, cover and chill. Drain stock before serving.
Makes 3 servings