
Garlic Shrimp on Angel Hair Pasta with Asian Sauce
4 SERVINGS
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
3/4 cup chicken stock or canned low-salt broth
1/4 cup dry Sherry
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
10 ounces angel hair pasta
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Heat vegetable oil and sesame oil in heavy large
skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, garlic
and ginger and saute' until shrimp are opaque in
center; about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon,
transfer shrimp to plate. Add stock, Sherry and
oyster sauce to skillet and bring to boil, scraping
up any browned bits. Mix 1 tablespoon water and
cornstarch in small bowl until cornstarch dissolves.
Add to skillet and boil until liquid thickens to
sauce consistency, stirring constantly, about 2
minutes. Return shrimp to skillet. Season to taste with
salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water
until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring frequently
Drain pasta well.
Add pasta to sauce in skillet and toss to coat. Transfer to
large bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.