Shrimp and Mushrooms in Spicy Black Bean Oyster Sauce

Name: Shrimp and Mushrooms in Spicy Black Bean Oyster Sauce
Yield: Servings
Ingredients: 12 medium-size dried Chinese black mushrooms or dried shiitake mushrooms (about 1 ounce); 1 1/2 cups hot water; 1 pound large uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined; 1 tablespoon dry Sherry or dry white wine; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 2 tablespoons salted black beans; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon minced seeded red or green chili (such as serrano or jalapeño); 2 green onions, finely chopped; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons peanut oil; Freshly cooked rice

March 31, 1993

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