Subj : 11/22 Nat'l Cashew Day 2 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Thu Nov 21 2024 12:39 pm MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Kung Pao Shrimp w/Cashews Categories: Oriental, Seafood, Chilies, Nuts, Vegetables Yield: 4 Servings 1 c Jumbo cashews 1 1/2 tb Dark soy sauce 2 tb Red wine vinegar 2 ts Sugar 1 ts Roasted sesame oil 2 tb Peanut oil 1/2 ts Salt 8 Dried red chilies 2 ts Minced fresh ginger 2 cl Garlic; minced 1 lg Bell pepper; in 1" squares 1 lb Medium shrimp; shelled, - deveined, patted dry Set oven @ 325ºF/160ºC. In a flat pan, spread cashews in a single layer; roast until golden brown (about 10 minutes), stirring occasionally. Remove and set aside. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and sesame oil; set aside. Preheat wok over medium heat until hot; pour in peanut oil. Add salt and dried chilies; cook until charred (about 15 seconds). Add ginger and garlic; stir-fry until fragrant and lightly browned (about 30 seconds). Increase heat to high; add bell pepper; stri-fry until pepper is seared (30 seconds). Add shrimp, a handful at a time; stir until shrimp are pink and feel firm to the touch (about 2 minutes total). Add reserved sauce mix; toss and stir until sauce thickens to a glaze (about 30 seconds). Remove wok from heat. Gently stir in reserved roasted cashews. Serve hot. Serves 4-6 with other dishes. Be forewarned: This dish is moderately hot; adjust chilies to taste. From an article by Annette Gooch, UPS, in the Buffalo News. Typed for you by Joan MacDiarmid. Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen MMMMM .... Soldier ants should have been named combatants! ___ MultiMail/Win v0.52 --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Sursum Corda! BBS-Huntsville,AL-bbs.sursum-corda.com (1:396/45) .