Name: Kung Pao Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 12 ounces medium raw shrimp, shelled and deveined; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 1/2 onion, cut into 1/2 inch squares; 1 small red jalapeno chile, sliced; 2 ounces diced bamboo shoots; 1/2 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts; 1/2 teaspoon sechuan peppercorn; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

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Hot, sour, sweet, savory and packs a fiery punch! From Yan Can Cook- Martin Yan. Did I mention that this was fiery hot?!!!! You might want to cut the heat a bit, but we love our mouths to catch on fire!

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ingredients

12 ounces medium raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
2 teaspoons cornstarch
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons cooking oil
¹⁄₂ onion, cut into 1/2 inch squares
1 small red jalapeno chile, sliced
2 ounces diced bamboo shoots
¹⁄₂ cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts
Sauce
¹⁄₂ teaspoon sechuan peppercorn
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

directions

In a bowl, combine the shrimp, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Place the peppercorns in a small frying pan over medium heat. Cook shaking the pan frequently, until the peppercorns darken slightly and smell toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. Process in a spice grinder or blender until coarsely ground.
In a bowl, combine the peppercorns, vinegar, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and pepper flakes.
Place a wok or wide frying pan over high heat until hot. Add the oil, swirling to coat the sides. Add the shrimp and stir-fry until they turn pink, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add the onion, jalapeno, and bamboo shoots; stir fry for 1 minute. Add the sauce and cook until heated through. Add the peanuts and toss to coat.

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review by SarahRIzz

6/20/2014

This is awful. Unless you like to eat hoisin out of the jar, this is awful. It needs more veggies too, like carrots and peas. But still, the flavor is overcome by hoisin and white pepper.

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photo by Midwest Maven

6/28/2010

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review by Midwest Maven

6/28/2010

We loved this dish, perfect balance of flavors. I made it for an Asian themed b-day party and it went over very well! Thanks! Made for ZWT6 Queens of Quisine!

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photo by PalatablePastime

7/10/2008

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review by PalatablePastime

7/6/2008

This is a really good version of kung pao! I like that it seems very saucy as compared to what I might get from Chinese take-out. But the balance of spicing in this is really nice! I think I would like to have some diced water chestnuts and diced celery added to this as well, and next time I might cut the shrimp into a dice as the kung pao I am used to has most of the things in it the same size. For the szechuan peppercorn I used something I bought at the Asian grocer called "Chinese pepper" which is the szechuan peppercorn ground up and sifted so there is no grit, etc. I was really happy to have come across it, and hope everyone else hunts this down and gives it a try. Thanks for sharing the recipe- we always love Asian food around this home. ~Sue

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