Recipe - Asparagus Saute

1 pound Asparagus
3 tablespoon Oil, peanut
Three fourths pound Raw shrimp
peeled and deveined
5 Mushrooms; cut or sliced up
2 teaspoon Cornstarch
One fourth cup Chicken or Vegetable broth
OR Water
2 tablespoon Soy sauce
1 tablespoon Mirin or sherry
1 ds Sugar
Salt, pepper

Break off woody ends from asparagus and cut spears into 1/2inch 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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