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This is not your ordinary beignet. A savory take on fried dough with powdered sugar, Okra-Shrimp Beignets are Lowcountry favorites fried into fritters that make for a perfect appetizer. Ingredients:
peanut oil |
2 cups sliced fresh okra |
1/2 green bell pepper, diced |
1/2 medium onion, diced |
1 large egg |
1/2 cup all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup heavy cream |
1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper |
1/4 pound unpeeled, medium-size raw shrimp (3 1/35 count), peeled and coarsely chopped |
fresh tomato salsa |
cilantro sour cream |
Directions:
1. Pour oil to depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 350°.
2. Stir together okra and next 8 ingredients in a large bowl until well blended; stir in shrimp.
3. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls into hot oil, and fry, in batches, 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on a wire rack over paper towels. Serve with salsa and sour cream.
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