Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         prawns or large shrimp -- uncooked
   6                    dried Chinese mushrooms
   1      can           baby sweet corn -- (15-oz)
   1      cup           plus
   1      tablespoon    peanut or other salad -- oil
   1                    scallion -- chopped
     1/2  cup           sliced water chestnuts
     1/4  pound         snow peas -- (Chinese peas)
                        ***MARINADE***
   1      tablespoon    cornstarch
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      tablespoon    dry sherry
     1/8  teaspoon      white pepper
                        ***SEASONING SAUCE***
     1/4  cup           chicken broth
     1/4  cup           mushroom juice -- (from, soaked
                        -- mushrooms)
     3/4  teaspoon      salt
   1 1/4  teaspoons     cornstarch
   1      tablespoon    dry sherry

Preparation:

Shell and de-vein prawns. Wash and dry with paper towels. Slice each prawn into halves lengthwise Add prawns to Marinade, tossing to coat. Cover, marinate at least 1/2 hr. in refrigerator. Soak mushrooms in hot water 20 minutes Reserve juice for sauce, discard stems and cut caps in halves. Cut baby sweet corn in halves lengthwise. Set aside. Heat 1 cup oil in wok or skillet on high heat. Add prawns; stir-fry 15 sec. Remove, drain off oil.(Reserve oil for stir-frying other sea- foods). Heat 1 cup oil in wok or skillet on high heat. Add scallion, mushrooms, water chest- nuts, snow peas and baby sweet corn. Stir-fry 1 minutes Stir in Seasoning Sauce. Cook, stirring constantly until sauce thickens. Add prawns, mix well. Serve immediately. Marinade: Combine ingredients in mixing bowl and mix well. Seasoning Sauce: Combine ingredients in a small bowl.