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                             ASPARAGUS SAUTE

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables                       Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       lb           Asparagus
   3       tb           Oil, peanut
     3/4   lb           Raw shrimp
                        - peeled and deveined
   5                    Mushrooms -- sliced
   2       ts           Cornstarch
     1/4   c            Chicken or Vegetable broth
                        -OR- Water
   2       tb           Soy sauce
   1       tb           Mirin or sherry
   1       d            Sugar
                        Salt, pepper

  Break off woody ends from asparagus and cut spears
  into 1/2-inch diagonal slices. Heat half of oil in wok
  or skillet and cook asparagus until bright green. Push
  asparagus to one side. Add remaining oil and saute
  shrimp and mushrooms 2 minutes. In bowl, combine
  cornstarch, broth, soy sauce, mirin and sugar. Stir
  into asparagus mixture. Season to taste with salt and
  pepper. Cook 1 to 2 minutes longer.
  
  (C) 1992 The Los Angeles Times Recipe courtesy of:
  Karen Mintzias, 03 Mar 93  17:06:14
 


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