Coconut Shrimp

Name: Coconut Shrimp
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs raw jumbo shrimp; 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 cup cornstarch; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 2 teaspoons cooking oil; 1 cup ice water; oil (for frying); 2 cups coconut; Sauce; 1/2 cup orange marmalade; 1/4 cup Dijon mustard; 1/4 cup honey; 3 drops Tabasco sauce

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs raw jumbo shrimp
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
2 teaspoons cooking oil
1 cup ice water
oil (for frying)
2 cups coconut
Sauce
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup honey
3 drops Tabasco sauce

Directions

1

Peel and devein the shrimp; dry on paper towels.
2

Mix the flour, cornstarch, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
3

Add oil and the ice water to the dry ingredients; stir to blend.
4

Heat the oil to 350 degrees in an electric skillet.
5

Dip the shrimp in the batter, then roll each shrimp in the coconut.
6

Fry shrimp for about 4 minutes, or until lightly browned.
7

Do not overcook!
8

Place the shrimp in a shallow baking dish and bake at 300 degrees for 5-7 minutes to complete cooking.
9

Combine the marmalade, Dijon mustard, honey and Tabasco to make the sauce and serve with the shrimp.