COCONUT SHRIMP WITH ORANGE MARMALADE SAUCE

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Make and share this Coconut Shrimp With Orange Marmalade Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by carolinafan

Categories     Coconut

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon jamaican jerk spice
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 3/4 cups unsweetened shredded wheat cereal, crushed
1/2 cup shredded coconut
24 large tail-on shelled shrimp (about 1-1/2 pounds)
Crisco shortening, for deep frying
1/2 cup smucker's orange marmalade
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (or to taste)

Steps:

  • Combine flour, cornstarch, jerk seasoning and paprika in a shallow bowl.
  • Pour coconut milk into a second bowl.
  • Combine the shredded wheat and shredded coconut in third bowl.
  • Lay out cooling racks and place waxed paper underneath them to catch drippings.
  • Working in assembly line fashion, hold each shrimp by the tail, coat with the flour mixture, dip into the coconut milk and coat with the crushed wheat/coconut mixture. Place shrimp on a rack and repeat process until all shrimp are coated.
  • Melt enough Crisco shortening to equal 2 inches in a deep frying pan, or use an electric deep fryer half filled with shortening; heat to 350. (365 for electric fryer).
  • Fry 6 or 8 shrimp at a time, for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden and crispy. Bring oil back to 350 (365 for electric fryer) before frying each batch.
  • As each batch finishes, drain shrimp on a paper towel before transferring to a serving platter.
  • Serve hot or warm with orange marmalade sauce.
  • Orange Marmalade Sauce:.
  • Place all ingredients into a food processor and pulse until almost smooth. Place mixture in a small serving bowl and set aside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.1, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 32.2, Sodium 144.3, Carbohydrate 26.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 14.6, Protein 5.1

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