Shrimp in Mustard Sauce

Name: Shrimp in Mustard Sauce (芥末蝦)
Yield: Serves 4; more with the accompaniments.
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 pound velveted small shrimp; 1 tablespoon dry sherry; 2 tablespoons light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 to 2 teaspoons hot mustard; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander; ½ teaspoon sugar

芥末蝦

Preparation info

Serves
4
; more with the accompaniments.

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Key to Chinese Cooking

By Irene Kuo

Published 1977

About

Velveted as a complete cooking process, these fluffy shrimp are then tossed with a spirited sauce and served lukewarm. If you wish to present a more substantial-looking platter, pile the shrimp in the center and surround with vegetables, such as Sweet and Sour Cucumber Skins, Spicy Minced Watercress, or Chilled Lima Beans.

Ingredients

1 pound velveted small shrimp

Asia
China
Sauce

Method

Marinate and set the shrimp as in the master recipe. Velvet them either in oil or water, but increase the cooking time by about 45 seconds until they are completely cooked. Drain and place them in a bowl. This may be done an hour or so in advance; cover but don’t refrigerate, lest they harden.

Mix the sauce ingredients well. Pour over the shrimp, tossing gently to mix well. Sprinkle wit