Shrimp In Green Tea Food

SHRIMP IN GREEN TEA

Steps:

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

MARK BITTMAN'S SHRIMP IN GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500 degrees. Combine garlic and oil in a small food processor and blend until smooth, scraping down sides as necessary. Add scallions and parsley and pulse until mixture is minced. Toss with shrimp, salt, pepper and chilies.
• Put shrimp in a large roasting pan. Add liquid and place pan in oven. Roast, stirring once, until mixture is bubbly and hot, and shrimp all pink, 10 to 15 minutes. Serve.

GREEN TEA SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil and pour over the tea leaves.
• Let the tea steep for 10 minutes and strain.
• Reserve the tea leaves.
• Rinse the shrimp under warm running water; Pat dry with paper towels.
• Add the salt and cornstarch to shrimp and let marinate for 15 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, reserved brewed tea, chicken broth, sesame oil, sugar and blacwhite pepper; Set aside.
• Heat a wok over medium-high to high heat and add the oil.
• When the oil is hot, add the ginger.
• Stir-fry until aromatic (about 30 seconds).
• Add the shrimp, stir-fry for a few seconds, then add the tea leaves.
• Stir-fry the shrimp with the tea leaves until the shrimp turn pink.
• Add the orange bell pepper. Stir-fry for a minute, then add the red bell pepper.
• Mix the peppers in with the tea leaves.
• Push everything up to the sides.
• Add the sauce in the middle of the wok.
• Bring to a boil, then mix with the other ingredients.
• Adjust the seasoning, adding extra salt or soy sauce if desired.