Long Jing Chao Xia
Description
This Chinese beverage features Med-sized raw shrimp, Salt, Long Jing (Dragon Well) tea. The flavors come together beautifully. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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=OR=- any Chinese green tea 1 c Boiling water 1 1/2 tb Peanut oil 1 tb Rice wine or dry sherry IF THE SHRIMP ARE UNPEELED,
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peel them by removing their shell, legs and tail.
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Devein them by making a surface
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cut down the back of the shrimp and removing the black, green or yellow matter.
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Rinse them well under cold running water and pat them thoroughly dry with paper towels.
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Rub the shrimp evenly with salt and set aside.
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Put the tea leaves in a heat-proof measuring cup and pour in the hot water.
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Let the tea steep for 15 minutes.
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Heat a wok or large saute pan until it is hot and add the oil.
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Then add the shrimp and rice wine and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
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Pour in the tea and half of the leaves and cook for another minute.
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Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon to a serving platter and
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reduce any liquid in the wok by half.
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Pour this over the shrimp and serve at once
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 96.5kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.8g2%
- Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
- Cholesterol 172.5mg58%
- Sodium 10105.3mg422%
- Total Carbohydrate 0.2g1%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
- Sugars 0.2g
- Protein 22.7g46%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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