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Danny Kaye's Chinese Stir-Fry Oysters and Shrimps

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

1 cup raw oysters
1/4 cup flour water
1/2 pound raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 two-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and cut into fine shreds
5 scallions, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
salt to taste freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water (more if needed)


Recipe

Place oysters in mixing bowl. Add flour and enough water to cover (flour will cleanse and plump oysters). Stir oysters in the liquid. Drain well, then run under several changes of cold water. Drain well again.

Prepare shrimp, set aside.

Drop oysters into barely simmering water. Turn off heat and let stand 1 minute. Drain and set aside.

Repeat with shrimp.Heat oil in wok or skillet over high heat.Add ginger and scallions. Cook, stirring, 5 seconds.Add oysters and shrimp, stirring rapidly. Cook 15 seconds.Add soy sauce, sesame oil, salt and pepper to taste, stirring constantly.Blend cornstarch into cold water and stir into the wok or skillet. Cook 12 seconds. Serve at once.