Coconut Shrimp
- Canola or safflower oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, eyeball it in palm of hand
- 2 pinches ground cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder, available on spice aisle
- 1 lime
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 2 egg whites
- 1 pound large fantail shrimp, deveined and peeled -- ask for easy peels at fish counter
- Heat 2 inches oil over medium high heat.
- A cube of bread should brown in a 10 count when oil is ready.
- Season bread crumbs with salt, cayenne pepper and five-spice powder.
- Cut the lime into wedges and reserve.
- Toss coconut with seasoned bread crumbs to combine.
- Lightly beat the egg whites.
- Dip shrimp in the egg whites, then coat with the coconut breading.
- Fry shrimp 5 minutes in hot oil until evenly golden and crispy.
- Garnish with lime wedges and serve.
- TIMING: To serve all of the courses together, a mix-n-match, family-style presentation, you can bread the shrimp and wait to heat oil and fry when you are ready to put the chicken stir-fry in the pan.
- Or, for separate courses, serve the shrimp with the salad, have your rice cooking and your ingredients prepped for the stir-fry, then stir-fry the chicken only when guests are ready for it.
safflower oil, bread crumbs, salt, ground cayenne pepper, aisle, lime, shredded coconut, egg whites, fantail shrimp
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/coconut-shrimp-recipe.html (may not work)