Steamed Prawns Peiping  Style Recipe
Steamed Dishes Recipes

Ingredients:

12
1
5
1/2
2
2
1 tsp
1 tsp
1/2 tbsp
2 tsp
1 tsp
2/3 cup

prawns (about 2 lb)
egg
pieces ham
bamboo shoot
dried black mushrooms
scallions
MSG
salt
sherry (wine)
cornstarch
sesame oil
soup stock

Directions:

1. Remove the heads and shell of prawns but retain the tails, score from back and open a hole.

2. Beat egg until frothy. Stir-fry in greased pan, remove and shred into 2 inch lengths.

3. Shred ham, bamboo shoot, scallions and mushrooms (soak to soften).

4. Combined seasonings: Put 1 tsp MSG, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tbsp wine, 2 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp sesame oil and 2/3 cup soup stock in a bowl and mix well.

Methods:

1. Set the five shreds crisscross with prawns on top in the plate. Put the tail through its own beely hole and curl up.

2. Put the heads beside the prawns and shreds. Steam over high heat about 3-5 minutes and remove.

3. Heat pan, cook the combined seasonings and pour over the prawns.

4. Garnish with parsley.