Showing posts with label Coconut Shrimp. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Coconut Shrimp. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Coconut Shrimp

This recipe borders on madness for because I gave up math for lent (well... no, but I didn't measure anything at all for this recipe, ergo it will be mostly hypothesis)

Shrimp:
seasoned cornstarch (salt, pepper, cayenne)
eggwash
shredded coconut

Roll shrimp in cornstarch, removed excess cornstarch
dip in eggwash
press into coconut
fry
drain

Sauce:
Chunky Peanut butter
White Wine (Trebbiano is what I used)
1 lime's worth of juice (1/4 cup)
1 coconut's worth of juice (broken into 3rds... think I had about 1.5 cups total)
4 jalapeƱos (sliced)
1 red bell pepper Julianed
tablespoon of ginger toot shredded
3 garlic cloves
vanilla extract
sugar
salt

heat pan to high heat with a little oil
add ginger and garlic, after about a minute add the jalapeƱos and red bell peppers.
Add salt
When peppers soften add lime juice, 1/2 cup white wine and 1/3 of the coconut juice.
reduce
add sugar enough sugar to up the sweetness and balance the lime juice.
add another third of coconut juice
reduce
add sugar/salt if necessary
add peanut butter and rest of coconut juice and a splash of vanilla extract (if so inclined.)
stir over medium low heat until a thick sauce is obtained.


The end result is something borderline insane tasting, but incredible.