Pai Chiao Hsia Ch'iu

Ingredients

20 slices bread
1/8 lb shrimp
1/2 c water chestnuts
1 egg
2 tb lard
1 tb rice wine
1 1/2 ts gingerroot
1 1/2 scallion
1 1/2 ts salt
1 1/2 tb cornstarch
3 tb coarse salt
1 tb szechwan peppercorns
2 oil

Instructions

them, for 1-2 minutes or until they are golden. Transfer them to paper towels to drain. Bring the oil up to 375f again and add the shrimp balls. Fry again, turning, until they are a deep golden. Transfer to paper towels to drain. In a small bowl, stir together the coarse salt and peppercorns for dipping. Serve with the shrimp. A 1980 Gourmet Mag. favorite