Cashew Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. Tree Ear mushrooms*
3 Tbsp. medium dry sherry
3 Tbsp. oil
1/2 c. sliced water chestnuts
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. Oriental sesame oil
1 lb. peeled and deveined shrimp
1 1/4 tsp. peeled and minced ginger root
1/3 c. unsalted roasted cashews
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. sugar
1/4 c. chopped scallions

Preparation

* Available at Oriental markets.