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CORNMEAL CRUSTED SHRIMP WITH SPICY 3-2-1 SAUCE AND CHAYOTE SALAD

Cornmeal Crusted Shrimp with Spicy 3-2-1 Sauce and Chayote Salad image

Provided by Ming Tsai

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

Ingredients

20 large shrimp, peeled to the tail, de-veined
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon black pepper (mixed with flour)
3 eggs lightly beaten
1 cup cornmeal
Salt and black pepper
3-2-1 Sauce, recipe follows
Chayote Salad, recipe follows
Canola oil, for sauteing
2 jalapenos, seeded and julienned
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 tablespoon minced ginger
1/6 cup sugar
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 medium tomatoes, 1/4-inch dice
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 limes, juiced
1/4 cup canola oil
2 limes, juiced and zested
Salt and pepper
2 chayotes, peeled and fine julienned
3 scallions, 1/16-inch sliced, green part only

Steps:

Preheat a fryer to 375 degrees F.
Dredge the shrimp in flour/pepper, then egg, last cornmeal. Fry until golden brown and delicious, about 4 minutes. Drain and season with salt and pepper.
On a plate, place a small amount of the salad in the middle. Surround the salad with the sauce and place 5 shrimp leaning against the salad.
In a non-reactive saute pan coated lightly with oil, saute jalapenos, garlic, and ginger until brown, about 4 minutes. Add sugar and deglaze with vinegar and soy. Reduce by 50 percent and add tomatoes and butter. Check for seasoning.
In a bowl, whisk together the mustard, juice and oil. Add the zest and toss with the chayote, and scallions. Season with salt and pepper. This should be done 10 minutes before serving.

3-2-1 SHRIMP

3-2-1 Shrimp image

This is a very tasty dish. Make sure you get large shrimp so once they cook they don't cook down to itty bitty bites.

Provided by crazycookinmama

Categories Healthy

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, uncooked
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
2 -3 tablespoons butter
canola oil, to cook
salt
pepper

Steps:

Mix vinegar, soy sauce and sugar together until dissolved.
In a lighly oiled saute pan over high heat, sear shrimp until just turning pink& season with salt and pepper.
Add garlic, ginger, and saute until fragrant, about 45 seconds.
Add vinegar mixture, and add tomatoes and simmer until liquid is reduced by 1/2.
Add 2 Tablespoons butter and whisk inches Serve on top of rice or mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.9, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 230.1, Sodium 2046.1, Carbohydrate 46.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 40.6, Protein 26.1

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