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Chinese Shrimp Cakes
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 4
This is from a little book I found at a thrift shop.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs shrimp, shelled and deveined and minced
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
1 egg white
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 cups stock (chicken)
1 tablespoon cornstarch with 3 tblsp. cold water
fresh spinach leaves, for plating
Directions:
1. Mix shrimp with ginger, egg, salt, sherry and cornstarch (1Tblsp.). Shape into small flat cakes. Deep fry cakes. Drain and place in wok.
2. Add stock, bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove cakes from stock and place on a bed of spinach. Add cornstarch mixture to boiling stock. Allow mixture to thicken and pour over shrimp cakes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com