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Sweet And Sour Scampi

Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   Scallion chopped
3 tablespoons 45mlDry white wine
4 tablespoons 60mlWhite vinegar
1 tablespoon 15mlSugar
1/4 cup 59mlOrange juice
1 tablespoon 15mlFresh chopped ginger
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozDiced pineapple
1 cup 237mlHot chicken stock
1 tablespoon 15mlCornstarch
3 tablespoons 45mlCold water
1/2 lb 227g / 8ozMedium shrimp - peeled and
  Deveined
3 tablespoons 45mlMelted butter
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlFennel seed
  Salt and pepper to taste
  Lemon juice

Recipe Instructions

1) Prepare sauce by placing scallions in vinegar; season well with pepper. Bring to boil and cook 3 minutes over medium heat.

2) Add sugar, orange juice, ginger, pineapple and chicken stock; mix well. Bring to a boil again.

3) Mix cornstarch with water; stir into sauce and cook 2 minutes.

4) Correct seasoning and simmer over very low heat.

5) Cook shrimp in 2 batches to avoid over crowding the pan. Heat butter in large frying pan. Add shrimp, fennel seed and lemon juice; Season well. Cook 3 to 4 minutes; stirring frequently.

6) Serve shrimp with sauce over rice.

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