Cold Spiced Shrimp

1/2 lb Medium-size raw shrimp

1 tb Minced fresh ginger

4 Whole green onions, finely

-chopped 1 tb Dry sherry

1 ts Salt

1 ts Szechwan peppercorns

1 1/2 c Water (more or less)

Wash unshelled shrimp, then place in a small pan. Add ginger, onion, sherry, salt and peppercorns. Barely cover with water. Bring to simmer, then cover and cook just until shrimp turn pink (about 3 to 4 minutes). Chill shrimp in stock, then shell and devein. Return to stock, cover and chill. Drain stock before serving.