The best and simple way to showcase the goodness and “sweetness” of fresh seafood – Steam it with less seasoning. My personal favourite in this recipe is the egg. It is nicely incorporated with the liquid from the steamed prawns and the aroma of Shaoxing wine. Really, it is da bomb!
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8 to 12 (about 320 to 480 g) sea prawns, deveined and cleaned
2 (about 75 ml) egg white
75 ml water
2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
Seasonings
½ tsp salt
½ tsp sugar
15 g ginger, julienned
Garnish
Spring onion, chopped
Step-by-step
Combine egg white, water, Shaoxing wine, salt and sugar. Lightly whisk and mix until well combined. Set aside
Devein prawns with toothpick and clean them.
Place prawns on a heatproof dish.
Top prawns with julienned ginger.
Steam prawns for 5 minutes on high-heat.
Remove prawns from wok. Do not remove any liquid from the steamed prawns – that’s GOLD!
Pour egg white mixture around the prawns. Remove any bubbles.
Tip: Cover dish with heatproof cling wrap. This will ensure you a silky smooth steamed egg surface.
Return to the steamer for 8 on high-heat or until egg is set. Time may vary depending on your flame and dish type – Metal dishes cook faster than ceramic dishes.