Gingered Stir-Fry with Shrimp and Snow Peas

By ngteller

RECIPE—Large nonstick skillets that can create a sear are ideal for stir-fries. For this recipe, F&W's Grace Parisi creates layers of flavor with Chinese chile-garlic sauce and matchsticks of fresh ginger.

PAIRING—Bright, citrusy Sauvignon Blanc from Chile: 2010 Las Mulas.

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup chicken stock
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp chile-garlic sauce
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp veg oil
• 1/4 cup ginger, cut into fine matchsticks
• 1/2 lb snow peas
• 1 lb medium shrimp
• 4 small scallions, thinly sliced

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, whisk stock, soy sauce, chile sauce, and cornstarch.

In a large skillet, heat veg oil. Add ginger and fry until soft (1 min). Add snow peas and fry until crisp and tender (2 min). Add shrimp and fry 1 minute. Add scallions and fry 30 seconds. Add sauce to skillet and fry until shrimp is opaque and sauce thickened.