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Lynn's Sautéed Shrimp with Corn in Spicy Wine Sauce

Ingredients:

1 pound large shrimp (peeled, deveined and cleaned, shells reserved)
2 tablespoons vodka
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons corn oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced, soaked dried shrimp (optional)
1/4 cup sake
3 large plum tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped
1 1/2 cups chicken or shrimp stock
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
1 teaspoon cornstarch, mixed with 1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup fresh corn kernels, preferably white
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 large jalapeño
1 tablespoon peeled, grated gingerroot
3 scallions, finely chopped

Preparation:

Combine the shrimp, vodka and egg white in a medium bowl. Mix well and refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning occasionally.

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a small saucepan. Add the garlic and dried shrimp, if using, and cook over high heat until the ingredients release their flavor, about 1 minute. Add the reserved shrimp shells, sake and half the chopped tomatoes. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.

Add the stock, salt, white pepper and cornstarch mixture, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes or until the liquid is reduced by half, stirring occasionally. Strain through a fine sieve; set aside the liquid.

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet until hot but not smoking. Add the shrimp and stir-fry until half-cooked, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon; set aside.

Add the remaining tomatoes, corn, bell pepper; jalapeño pepper and the gingerroot to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Return the shrimp and the reserved liquid to the skillet. Stir-fry over medium heat until the ingredients are heated through and the shrimp are cooked, about 3 minutes. Add the scallions, toss and serve immediately