Cooking Easy Recipes

Asparagus Saute

Servings:
4 Servings
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  • 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 ds 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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