Cruchy Coconut Shrimp With Pineapple-Jalapeno Marmalade
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Course : Shrimp
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 12
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  24             large  shrimp -- (about 1 1/2
                        -- pounds)
  1                     egg
     1/4           cup  pineapple juice
     1/4           cup  milk
     1/2           cup  all-purpose flour
  1 1/2      teaspoons  salt
     1/2      teaspoon  baking powder
     1/4      teaspoon  cayenne pepper
  3 1/2           cups  vegetable oil
  3 1/2           cups  unsweetened shredded coconut
                        pineapple-jalapeno marmalade
 

Preparation:

Shell shrimp, leaving tails intact. Place 1 shrimp on its side on work surface and hold it down flat. Using small sharp knife and beginning at head end, slit shrimp along back to just above tail, cutting about two-thirds way through. Scrape out exposed vein. Open shrimp and press flat. Repeat with remaining shrimp and set aside. In blender, combine egg, pineapple juice, milk, flour, salt, baking powder and cayenne, and blend at medium speed until well blended. Transfer batter to medium bowl. Add shrimp and set aside. In deep fryer or deep medium-size skillet, heat oil over moderately high heat to 350F degrees. (You can check temperature of oil with deep-fat frying thermometer.) Meanwhile, place shredded coconut in bowl. One by 1, remove shrimp from batter, shake off any excess and press into coconut to adhere. Working in batches of 6, fry shrimp in hot oil, turning once, until golden brown all over, about 1-2 minutes. Using tongs, transfer to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining shrimp. Arrange shrimp on warmed plate and serve pineapple-jalapeno marmalade alongside for dipping.

 

Nutritional Information:

605 Calories (kcal); 64g Total Fat; (94% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 35mg Cholesterol; 312mg Sodium