Hawaiian Coconut Shrimp With Sweet and Sour Soy Sauce |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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From Eat Fat, Lose Fat by Mary Enig and Sally Fallon Ingredients:
24 large shrimp, peeled |
1/2 cup unbleached white flour |
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper |
2 egg whites |
3 cups desiccated coconut |
6 tablespoons lard or 6 tablespoons goose fat |
1 cup sweet and sour sauce |
2 garlic cloves |
2 tablespoons coconut or 2 tablespoons maple sugar |
2 tablespoons fresh limes or 2 tablespoons lemon juice |
1/2 cup warm water |
7 tablespoons naturally fermented soy sauce |
cayenne pepper (optional) |
Directions:
1. Mix flour, sea salt and pepper on a large plate.
2. lightly beat egg whites in a medium bowl.
3. spread coconut on another large plate.
4. dip shrimp in flour then in egg whites.
5. roll each shrimp in coconut until well covered.
6. heat lard in a large cast-iron skillet over medium high heat and fry shrimp until browned and crispy, about 5 minutes on each side.
7. Soy Sauce:.
8. Mix all ingredients and stir until sugar is dissolved.
9. makes 1 cup.
10. Serve shrimp with sweet and sour soy sauce.
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