Szechwan Hot & Sour Shrimp

Directions

Toss shrimp with sherry.

Prepare cooking sauce by combining all ingredients and set aside.

Heat a wok or wide frying pan over high heat.

When pan is hot, add 1½ tablespoon of the oil.

When oil begins to heat, add garlic, ginger and red pepper.

Stir once, add shrimp and stir-fry until they turn pink (about 3 minutes).

Remove from pan.

Heat the remaining 1½ tablespoon oil.

Add celery and bamboo shoots and stir-fry for one minute.

Stir cooking sauce, then add to pan along with shrimp and green onion.

Cook, stirring, until sauce bubbles and thickens.