Fantail Shrimp Recipe

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Fantail Shrimp
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
4803
Calories
Total time
48
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp finely minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp finely minced garlic
  • sesame seed batter
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt , or to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 4 cups oil

Directions:

  1. Rinse, dry, shell, and devein the shrimp if necessary, but leave the tails on. Split the shrimp along the inner curve, but do not cut all the way through. Spread each shrimp out flat and tap with the broad of a cleaver or knife. (Cutting along the inner curve prevents the shrimp from curling out of shape during the cooking.)
  2. Make the marinade by combining in a bowl the ginger, garlic, and oil. Season shrimp with the marinade, cover and chill 30 minutes.
  3. Make the batter by measuring out the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl and then adding the liquid ones, singly and little by little, stirring until the mixture is a smooth, thick batter. Fold in the sesame seeds last. Place the batter by the shrimp near the stove.
  4. Heat the wok or heavy, deep pot; then add and heat the oil until a drop of batter foams instantly, about 375 degrees F. Lower the heat a little. Then hold 1 shrimp by its tail and dip it into the batter to coat evenly; slip it into the hot oil. Repeat rapidly with the rest of the shrimp and deep-fry them for 3 minutes. Turn the shrimp constantly, with a gentle motion, after they're all in the oil. When they are golden brown, remove them with chopsticks, a skimmer, or a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
  5. Arrange the shrimp on a serving platter and sprinkle a little roasted salt-pepper on top. The shrimp may be done 10 to 15 minutes in advance and kept hot and crisp in a 200 degree F oven. Or decrease the frying time by 30 to 45 seconds; then drain on paper towels. When ready to serve, refry until brown and crisp, about 30 seconds.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4803.43 Kcal (20111 kJ)
Calories from fat 4335.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 481.74g 741%
Sodium 3096.81mg 129%
Potassium 1091.72mg 23%
Total Carbs 121.39g 40%
Sugars 0.1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 14.88g 60%
Protein 17.75g 35%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Iron 10.5mg 58%
Calcium 858.7mg 86%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 500.87 Kcal (2097 kJ)
Calories from fat 452.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.23g 741%
Sodium 322.92mg 129%
Potassium 113.84mg 23%
Total Carbs 12.66g 40%
Sugars 0.01g 0%
Dietary Fiber 1.55g 60%
Protein 1.85g 35%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 58%
Calcium 89.5mg 86%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 135.4
    Points
  • 137
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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