Shrimp In Green Tea

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp
• 1 egg white
• 1 tablespoon rice wine or sherry
• 1 1/4 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon water-chestnut powder
• see note
• or cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon Longjing or other green tea
• see note
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Peel and devein the shrimp, then rinse and dry them well.
2. Beat the egg white with the rice wine or sherry, salt and water-chestnut powder to make a marinade.
3. Coat the shrimp with the mixture and let marinate for an hour.
4. Brew the tea by steeping the leaves in the boiling water in a covered pot.
5. Let sit for 10 minutes.
6. Heat a wok over high heat, add the oil and when it is very hot, add the shrimp.
7. Stir-fry very quickly, 15 to 30 seconds.
8. Remove the shrimp and set aside.
9. Wipe the wok clean with paper towels.
10. Reheat the wok, pour in three-quarters of the tea, plus two teaspoons of the leaves.
11. Add the shrimp, heat for a minute only and pour contents into serving dish.