Ingredients
- 1 pound oysters (raw, it called for 1 cup)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 pound shrimp (fresh, shelled and deveined)
- 2 tablespoons oil (peanut oil)
- Gingerroot (one 2-inch piece, peeled and cut into fine shreds)
- 5 scallions (trimmed and cut in 2-inch lengths)
- 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cold water
How to Make
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Step 1: Place oysters in mixing bowl; add flour and enough water to cover.
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Step 2: Stir oysters in the liquid. Drain well, run under several changes of cold water and drain well again.
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Step 3: (Flour will cleanse and plump oysters.)
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Step 4: Prepare shrimp; set aside.
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Step 5: Drop oysters into barely simmering water.
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Step 6: Turn off heat. Let stand 1 minute; drain. Set aside.
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Step 7: Repeat with shrimp.
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Step 8: Heat oil in wok or skillet over high heat.
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Step 9: Add oysters, shrimp, stir rapidly.
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Step 10: Add ginger and scallions. Cook, stirring, 5 seconds.
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Step 11: Add soy sauce, sesame oil, salt and pepper to taste,
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Step 12: Stirring constantly.
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Step 13: Blend cornstarch into cold water; stir into the wok or skillet. Cook 10 seconds.
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Step 14: Serve at once.
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