Coconut Vanilla Shrimp Food

COCONUT SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat about 2-inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed pot or large Dutch oven over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, put the eggs in one shallow dish. Whisk the flour, cornstarch, cayenne, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper together in a medium bowl. Transfer half the flour mixture to a third bowl and stir in the coconut.
• Working in batches, dredge the shrimp in the flour mixture, shake off any excess, dip in the eggs, and then roll in the coconut mixture, pressing to coat thoroughly. Fry until golden, 2 to 3 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain the oil temperature. Transfer the shrimp to paper towels to drain. Serve with sweet chili or sweet and sour sauce on the side for dipping.
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COCONUT SHRIMP I

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine egg, 1/2 cup flour, beer and baking powder. Place 1/4 cup flour and coconut in two separate bowls.
• Hold shrimp by tail, and dredge in flour, shaking off excess flour. Dip in egg/beer batter; allow excess to drip off. Roll shrimp in coconut, and place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a deep-fryer.
• Fry shrimp in batches: cook, turning once, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Using tongs, remove shrimp to paper towels to drain. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.

TAHITIAN SHRIMP IN COCONUT-VANILLA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saute pan or skillet over medium-high flame. Add the shrimp and saute until cooked through and lightly browned. Remove the shrimp to a plate and set aside.
• Slit the vanilla bean down the middle and scrape out the seeds. Add the rum, vanilla bean pod and seeds to the pan and bring to a boil. Cook until the rum is largely evaporated.
• Pour in the coconut milk and cream. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer slowly until the sauce is thickened and its volume is reduced by about half.
• Remove the vanilla bean pod and return the shrimp to the pan. Simmer to heat through and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot over rice with a side of sauteed spinach or chard.
• Variations:.
• Saute a minced onion after you saute the shrimp and simmer in the sauce.
• Use evaporated milk instead of cream.
• Don't throw away the vanilla bean pod. Rinse it off and set it out to dry. When it's dry, bury it in a jar of sugar and store in the cupboard for delicious homemade vanilla sugar. Use the sugar in baking or for coffee.

SHRIMP WITH COCONUT-VANILLA SAUCE

Steps:

• Peel and clean shrimp, keeping tails on. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan or wok. Saute the shrimp for two to three minutes and or until they have turned pink.
• Remove them from the pan and set aside. Remove the balance of olive oil from pan.
• Add rum and the vanilla bean to the frying pan and reduce the rum until it is nearly evaporated (down to about 2 tablespoons).
• Add the cream and coconut milk, and reduce the mixture by 50%. Scrape seeds out of the vanilla pod and discard pod. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Shrimp can either be mixed into the sauce and served or mounded on a rice pilaf and the sauce poured over all. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley.

COCONUT SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact. Make a slit down inner curve of each shrimp, starting with the tail; press lightly to flatten. In a shallow dish, combine the cornstarch, salt and cayenne; set aside. In a bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Place the coconut in another shallow dish. Coat shrimp with cornstarch mixture; dip into egg whites, then coat with coconut., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry shrimp, a few at a time, for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels., In a bowl, combine salsa ingredients. Serve with shrimp and, if desired, lime wedges.

VANILLA SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a plastic bag or glass dish, combine wine, extract, onion, and seasonings.
• Add shrimp and marinate for 30 minutes.
• Reserve marinade.
• Sauté shrimp in butter until pink.
• Remove shrimp from skillet.
• Add reserved marinade and chicken broth.
• Boil for 10 minutes.
• Return shrimp to pan and heat through.

THE BEST COCONUT SHRIMP EVER

Steps:

• Dipping Sauce:.
• In small bowl combine all ingredients. Stir till smooth. If makeing ahead of time and refrigerating, return to room temp before serving.
• Coconut Shrimp:. Buy shrimp cleaned and with the tails Left On --
• 1. Rinse shrimp in cool water and pat dry.
• 2. In food processor, combine almonds and 2/3 cup of coconut. Pulse till finely ground.
• 3. In medium size shallow dish, blend together almond-coconut mixture, remaining coconut and flour.
• 4. In small bowl whisk together eggs and salt. Set up assembly line for coating shrimp.
• 5.Dip a few pieces in eggs, allowing excess to drip back in bowl. Then coat in in coconut mixture gently pressing with hands to help it adhere.
• 6. Place on waxed paper lined bakeing sheet. At this point You can cover in plastic wrap and store till ready to fry. (I have done it to this point about 5 hours in advance with no problems).
• 7. Heat oil to 375 degrees on deep fry thermometer, if you don't have a thermometer, fry a 1 inch bread cube. It should crisp up golden brown in 30 - 40 seconds.
• 8. Fry shrimp a few at a time, 1 to 2 minutes, till golden brown.
• 9. Remove with slotted spoon and let drain on paper towels.
• Serve warm shrimp with dipping sauce and Enjoy!

TAHITIAN COCONUT VANILLA PRAWNS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a frying pan add the prawns and stir-fry for 3 minutes or until they turn pink.
• Remove them from the pan and set aside and wipe the pan clean with kitchen paper.
• Add the rum and the vanilla pod to the frying pan, bring to the boil and reduce down to about 2 tablespoons.
• Stir in the cream and coconut milk, and reduce the mixture by half.
• Scrape seeds out of the vanilla pod into the cream mixture and discard pod.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Return the prawns to the sauce and cook for 1 minute, stirring.
• Serve immediately over cooked rice.

COCONUT VANILLA SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel and clean shrimp, keeping tails on. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan or wok. Saute the shrimp for two to three minutes and or until they have turned pink. Remove them from the pan and set aside.
• Remove the balance of olive oil from pan. Add rum and the vanilla to the frying pan and reduce the rum until it is nearly evaporated (down to about 2 tablespoons). Add the cream and coconut milk, and reduce the mixture by 50%. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Shrimp can either be mixed into the sauce and served or mounded on a rice pilaf and the sauce poured over all. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley.