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Recipe

 

Yield

4 servings

Prep

15 min

Cook

20 min

Ready

40 min
Trans-fat Free

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
1 pound shrimp
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½ each egg whites
beaten
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1 cup cornstarch
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½ teaspoon salt
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4 cups vegetable oil
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Sauce
4 ½ tablespoons sugar
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4 ½ tablespoons ketchup
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¼ cup vinegar
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon sherry
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½ teaspoon cornstarch
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1 teaspoon vegetable oil
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2 large garlic cloves
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¾ teaspoon ginger root
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1 tablespoon scallions, spring or green onions
chopped
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1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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1 teaspoon orange zest
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
453.6 g shrimp
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0.5 each egg whites
beaten
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237 ml cornstarch
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2.5 ml salt
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946 ml vegetable oil
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Sauce
68 ml sugar
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68 ml ketchup
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59 ml vinegar
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2.5 ml salt
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15 ml sherry
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2.5 ml cornstarch
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5 ml vegetable oil
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2 large garlic cloves
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3.8 ml ginger root
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15 ml scallions, spring or green onions
chopped
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5 ml red pepper flakes
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5 ml lemon zest
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5 ml orange zest
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Directions

Peel and devein the shrimp.

Slice in halves lengthwise. Rinse well and pat dry.

Add the egg white to the shrimp and mix well. Mix 1½ tablespoons cornstarch with salt and add to shrimp.

Stir to coat well.

Add 1½ tablespoons oil and mix well again. Place the shrimp in a bowl and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Remove the shrimp and dust with remaining cornstarch.

Shrimp should be dry to the touch. Heat the remaining oil in a large wok to 350 to 375℉ (190℃).

Fry the shrimp 1½ to 2 minutes until crisp, being careful to separate them with a long- handled wooden spoon or chopsticks to prevent sticking.

It may be necessary to fry the shrimp in several batches.

When done, remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and drain well.

Combine the shrimp and the sweet and pungent sauce and toss quickly to coat.

Immediately turn out onto a platter and sprinkle with finely chopped green onions.

For the sauce, combine the sugar, ketchup, vinegar, and salt, and set aside.

Heat the oil in a wok. Add the garlic, ginger, green onion, red pepper, and zests of lemon and orange; cook 30 seconds.

Stir in the sugar-ketchup mixture.

Immediately add the sherry mixture and cook until slightly thickened.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 419g (14.8 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 224888% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 220g 339%
Saturated Fat 29g 144%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 221mg 74%
Sodium 1057mg 44%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Sugars g
Protein 48g
Vitamin A 11% Vitamin C 11%
Calcium 5% Iron 21%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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