Shrimp with Peas and Ham

Name: Shrimp with Peas and Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh or frozen peas; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry; 2 tablespoons corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil; 1 cup fresh or frozen peas; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry; 1 pound small shrimp, peeled; Salt and black pepper to taste; ¼ pound ham, cut into ¼-inch cubes; Salt and black pepper to taste; One 1½-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced; 3 scallions, trimmed and chopped; 2 tablespoons corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil; 2 tablespoons corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

A quick little stir-fry, great for a weekday dinner, and especially good if you can get a chunk of country ham, like prosciutto, Serrano, or Smithfield. Great, too, with sautéed Chinese sausages (sold at every Chinese supermarket) in place of ham. With white rice, this makes a nice little meal.

Ingredients

1 pound small shrimp, peeled
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
1

Asia
China
Dinner
Gluten-free

Method

Place the shrimp in a bowl with the wine. Toss to coat and marinate for 5 minutes. Cook the peas in boiling salted water to cover until tender, just a few minutes. Drain and set aside.
Put the oil in a wok or skillet and turn the heat to high. A minute later, add the ginger and scallions and cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add the ham and brown lightly.<