Coconut shrimp with calypso punch relish dnsr

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsShrimp-large w/ tails,
1xPeeled and deveined
4eachesEggs, large
½cupHoney
2teaspoonsCayenne pepper
½teaspoonTabasco sauce
cupFlour, all-purpose, sifted
½cupCornstarch
1tablespoonCurry powder
4cupsBread ccrumbs, fine
2cupsCoconut-unsweetened shredded
1tablespoonOrange zest, grated-thin top
1xLayer of orange peel
5cupsCanola oil, about
1cupPineapple, fresh, diced fine
1cupOrange segments, diced fine
½cupJicama, finely diced
¼cupRed Onion, finely diced
1tablespoonLime juice, fresh
1tablespoonGinger, fresh, minced
1tablespoonMint, fresh, minced
1tablespoonJalapeno chili, minced, opt.
1tablespoonHoney
1xSalt to taste

Directions

CALYPSO PUNCH RELISH

Wash and dry shrimp and set aside. Beat eggs, honey, cayenne pepper, and hot sauce together. When well beaten, pour into a shallow bowl.

Combine flour, cornstarch and curry powder in a shallow bowl. Then, combine bread crumbs, coconut, and orange zest in a third bowl. Dip each shrimp into egg mixture, them the flour mixture. Again dip into the egg mixture and finally in the coconut bread crumbs. Set aside.

Heat oil to 325 degrees in a deep fry pan over medium high heat. When temperature is reached, add coconut shrimp a few at a time and fry for about 3 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with

: 08/30/92 8:02 PM Calypso Punch Relish: Combine all ingredients in a non-reactive bowl. Cover and allow to marinate 30 minutes before serving. Adapted from "Hot!" by Judith Choate.

Published in TimesDaily (Florence, Alabama) Wednesday, August 26, 1992. Formatted by Mary Dishongh Bowles.