Crystal Shrimp

Name: Crystal Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 6-8 Large shrimp (shelled, deveined, and butterflied along the back); 1 tbsp Cornstarch (rubbed onto a wooden rolling pin); Cucumber slices, several; Shredded lettuce, a pinch; 1 tbsp Sugar (sauce 1); 1 tbsp Vinegar (sauce 1); 1 tbsp Finely chopped scallion (sauce 1); 1/2 tsp Sesame seeds (sauce 1); White pepper (sauce 1), a pinch; Sesame oil (sauce 1), a pinch; 1/2 tbsp Mayonnaise (sauce 2); 1/2 tbsp Oyster sauce (sauce 2); 1/2 tbsp Ketchup (sauce 2); 1/8 tsp Salt (sauce 2)

A traditional Zhejiang dish, Glass Prawns features peeled prawns pounded thin, blanched, and served with two distinct flavored sauces. The dish has an elegant appearance and a light, refreshing taste.

20 min

Easy

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Ingredients

Large shrimp (shelled, deveined, and butterflied along the back) 6-8

Cornstarch (rubbed onto a wooden rolling pin) 1 tbsp

Cucumber slices several

Shredded lettuce a pinch

Sugar (sauce 1) 1 tbsp

Vinegar (sauce 1) 1 tbsp

Finely chopped scallion (sauce 1) 1 tbsp

Sesame seeds (sauce 1) 1/2 tsp

White pepper (sauce 1) a pinch

Sesame oil (sauce 1) a pinch

Mayonnaise (sauce 2) 1/2 tbsp

Oyster sauce (sauce 2) 1/2 tbsp

Ketchup (sauce 2) 1/2 tbsp

Salt (sauce 2) 1/8 tsp

Instructions

Prepare the shrimp

Shell and devein the shrimp, then butterfly each one by slicing along the back so they open flat.

Flatten the shrimp

Rub cornstarch onto a wooden rolling pin and gently pound each shrimp until thin and flat.

Blanch the shrimp

Drop the shrimp into boiling water and cook just until done, then immediately transfer to cold boiled water. Drain well and arrange on a serving plate.