Served as main course. Non-vegetarian dish.

MARINADE INGREDIENTS

1 Tablespoon Dry Sherry or Chinese White Wine

1 teaspoon Cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1 pint White Pepper

STIR-FRY INGREDIENTS

1/2 lb Shrimp, medium, raw, shelled and deveined

1/4 lb Sea Scallops, cut in half horizontally

1/2 lb Asparagus

2 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil

2 teaspoon Garlic, minced

1/2 cup Baby Corn, canned, drained and cut in half diagonally

1/2 cup Whole Water Chestnuts

1/2 cup Chicken Broth

2 Tablespoon Sherry or Chinese white Wine

1 teaspoon Sesame Oil

1/2 teaspoon Sugar

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1 pint White Pepper

2 1/2 teaspoon Cornstarch(dissolve cornstarch in water)

5 teaspoon Water

Combine the marinade ingredients in a medium bowl. Add the shrimp and scallops; stir to coat. Set aside for 30 minutes. Snap off and discard the tough ends of the asparagus and cut the spears diagonally into 1 1/2″ pieces. Place a wok or wide frying pan over high heat until hot. Add the vegetable oil, swirling to coat the sides. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add the shrimp and scallops; stir-fry for 2 minutes or until the scallops turn opaque and the shrimp turn pink. Remove the seafood from the wok. Add the asparagus, baby corn, water chestnuts, and broth; cover and cook for 2 minutes. Add the sherry, sesame oil, sugar, salt and pepper. Return the seafood to the wok and add the cornstarch solution. Cook, stirring, until the sauce boils and thickens.

Serves: 4

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