Kona Coast Shrimp
- 2 small coconuts, cut in half, milk reserved
- Clarified butter
- 1 small clove garlic
- 1 pound prawns
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 3/4 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Coconut fat, from surface of coconut milk, about 1-ounce
- 3/4 cup cooled Coconut Stock, recipe follows
- 1 1/2 teaspoons arrowroot dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
- 4 ounces fresh coconut
- 2 cups boiling water
- With a melon baller, scrape thin slices of coconut from shells until only 1/4-inch rim remains.
- Use flesh to make coconut stock as described in recipe below.
- Trim ends of shells so they stand on end.
- Preheat broiler.
- Warm scraped coconut shells in oven.
- Heat clarified butter in pan.
- Add garlic, then shrimp.
- Season with salt and pepper and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add onion and cook 2 minutes more.
- Pour off excess butter from pan and add soy sauce.
- Stir in coconut fat.
- When melted, add stock and bring to a boil.
- Add dissolved arrowroot to pan to thicken sauce.
- Remove from heat and fill warmed coconut shells.
- Decorate shrimp with remaining coconut shavings and broil for 1 1/2 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
- Place coconut shavings in bowl and pour water on top.
- Cover and set aside for 30 minutes.
- Strain through cheesecloth and cool.
- Skim coconut fat and reserve.
coconuts, butter, clove garlic, prawns, salt, pepper, onion, soy sauce, coconut fat, cooled coconut stock, arrowroot, fresh coconut, boiling water
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/kona-coast-shrimp-recipe.html (may not work)