Shrimp and bean sprout souffle

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¼ -(up to)
½ pounds Shrimp
1 small Onion
¼ pounds Bean sprouts
6 Egg whites
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
2 tablespoons Sherry
4 tablespoons Oil
½ teaspoon Salt
½ cup Stock
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
2 tablespoons Water
1 dash Pepper

Directions

1. Shell, devein and cut each shrimp in 2 or 3 Pieces. Mince onion.

2. Parboil bean sprouts 2 minutes in boiling salted water. Then drain and keep warm.

3. Beat egg whites until frothy and stiff, but not dry. Blend cornstarch and sherry to a paste; then fold in.

4. Heat oil. Add salt, then minced onion; stir-fry until translucent. Add shrimp and stir-fry until pink (about 2 minutes).

5. Slowly pour in egg mixture and stir only once. Then reduce heat to low and cook until egg barely sets. 6. Meanwhile heat stock in another pan. Blend remaining cornstarch and water to a paste; then stir in to thicken.

7. Gently transfer souffle to a serving dish and surround with parboiled bean sprouts. Pour thickened stock over. Sprinkle with pepper and serve at once.

From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .

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