CRISPY SHRIMP WITH PEPPER JELLY AND HERBS
East meets Deep South in this tempting hors d'oeuvre. A tempura-inspired batter makes these shrimp incredibly crisp and light, while the sweet and spicy vinaigrette pairs Southern pepper jelly with Thai chili paste and fish sauce.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Make the vinaigrette: Combine all ingredients in a mason jar. Place lid on jar and shake with vigor. Make the salad: Combine all ingredients in a bowl and season with salt and the zest of the juiced lime. Make the batter: Combine all ingredients with a whisk until smooth. Finish the dish: Add the peanut oil to a large pot to reach a depth of 3-4 inches, and heat the oil to 375°F. Dip each shrimp into batter. Add to the oil and fry for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the oil and drain on a plate lined with a paper towel. Serve the shrimp with the vinaigrette and herb salad.
STUFFED SHRIMP
Combine the shrimp with a thickly packed mound of seasoned crabmeat, breaded and fried to perfection, and you've got total heaven. The secret to this dish lies in the proportion of crabmeat to seasonings and bread crumbs. If the predominant taste of the stuffing is something other than crab, you've stretched the mixture a bit...
Provided by Jane Netto
Categories Seafood
Time 2h5m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- 1. 1. Peel raw shrimp but leave tails intact. Devein shrimp and with a sharp knife split them down the back to butterfly. Set aside.
- 2. 2. In a skillet, combine oil, green onions, parsley, onion, and bell pepper. Over medium-high heat, saute until vegetables are soft, about 3 minutes. Add butter, black pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, and soft bread crumbs.
- 3. 3. Spoon skillet mixture into a bowl and allow to cool slightly. Whisk in 1 of the eggs and add crabmeat and cooked shrimp. Gently mix the stuffing mixture and add salt to taste.
- 4. 4. Shape 24 portions of stuffing mixture and press into the split in the extra-large shrimp. Whisk together remaining eggs and milk. Place flour and bread crumbs in separate pie pans. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- 5. 5. Carefully dust stuffed shrimp with flour, dip into egg batter, then dredge in bread crumbs. Place breaded shrimp on a waxed-paper-lined baking sheet and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- 6. 6. Pour vegetable oil into a deep skillet or pot to a depth of 2 inches. Heat to 350 degrees F. Fry shrimp, a few at a time, until golden, about 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with fries or salad. Can also be served with tartar sauce, remoulade sauce, or cocktail sauce.
CRISPY SHRIMP POPPERS
Hometown cook Jacquelynne Stine entered this terrific appetizer in our Las Vegas, Nevada competition. A crisp, golden coating surrounds her butterflied shrimp stuffed with bacon and cream cheese. You'll want to make a meal of these!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield 20 appetizers.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Butterfly the shrimp along the outside curves. Spread about 1 teaspoon cream cheese inside each shrimp. Cut bacon strips in half lengthwise; wrap a piece around each shrimp and secure with toothpicks. , In three separate shallow bowls, place the flour, eggs and bread crumbs. Coat the shrimp with flour; dip into eggs, then coat with bread crumbs., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry shrimp, a few at a time, for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Discard toothpicks before serving.
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