Title: Spicy Hot Shrimp
Categories: Spice Shellfish
Yield: 1 Servings

1	lb	Shrimp, peeled and deveined
1	tb	Ginger root, chopped
1	tb	Garlic, chopped
4		Scallions, chopped
1	tb	Wine or sherry
2	tb	Soy sauce
1	ts	Sugar
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Crushed red pepper (to
		Taste)
2	tb	Ketchup
1	tb	Cornstarch dissolved in
2	tb	Water
2	tb	Cooking oil

Heat oil in wok. Add ginger, garlic, scallions, red pepper. Stir fry for 60 sec.

Add shrimp, cook until done (firm and no longer transparent)

Add wine, soy, ketchup, sugar and blend well. Add cornstarch mixture and continue cooking until mixture thickens.

Serve over rice. Enjoy.

I originally experienced this recipe at a Chinese/Polynesian restaurant where it was called King Crab Flambe. It featured crab instead of shrimp and was prepared at the table flambe style. So, use these ideas and get started!!

ZeKAT@aol.com From the Chile-Heads Recipe Collection URL: http://chile.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu:8000/www/recipe.html

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