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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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A Japanese-style meal. Deep-fried shrimp and a tangy sauce to dip them in. Try battering some vegetables such as onions, peppers, or broccoli in addition to the shrimp. Delicious! Ingredients:
32 vanilla wafers, crushed |
1 egg, beaten |
3/4 cup water |
1/3 cup apricot nectar |
2 teaspoons cornstarch |
1/4 cup packed brown sugar |
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar |
1 tablespoon ketchup |
2 cups vegetable oil |
3/4 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl mix vanilla wafers, egg, and water until well blended. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.
2. To make dipping sauce: In a small sauce pan blend nectar into cornstarch. Stir in brown sugar, vinegar and catsup. Heat mixture over a medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Set aside.
3. In a stockpot or deep fryer heat 2 cups oil to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C). Dip shrimp in vanilla wafer batter and fry 4 to 6 shrimp at a time until golden brown. Drain well. Serve hot with dipping sauce.
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