Salt Crusted Shrimp With Lemon Oregano Dipping Sauce Food

BEER BATTERED SHRIMP WITH CHIPOTLE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oil to 365 degrees.
• In a small bowl, whisk together all the dipping sauce ingredients. Transfer to a serving bowl, cover and set aside.
• In a medium size bowl, combine all the dry ingredients for the batter. Slowly, whisk in beer, until combined. If not using right away cover and refrigerate for later use. Gently toss shrimp in the batter, to coat. Shake gently to remove excess batter and with slotted spoon, carefully fry in hot oil for 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown. Cook in batches to avoid over crowding. Remove shrimp with a spider or slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain. Serve hot with dipping sauce.

SHRIMP SAUCE

Steps:

• In small saucepan heat butter. Add mushrooms and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until softened. Whisk in flour and cook for a couple of minutes to cook out the raw flour taste. Whisk in the tomato paste, then the liquid and bring to a simmer for a couple of minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in shrimp, cover and simmer a minute just until cooked through. Whisk in additional milk or heavy cream to adjust the consistency. Finish with chives, and adjust the seasoning. Spoon this over hot biscuits and serve with steamed snow or sugar snap peas.

COCONUT FLAKE SHRIMP WITH PUMPKIN CURRY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For the shrimp:
• Pour enough oil into a medium sized saucepan so that it is half full. Place the pot over medium to high heat until the oil reaches 340 degrees F. Meanwhile, in a medium sized mixing bowl, add the cornstarch. Stir in the beer, soda water, egg and a pinch of salt until combined. In a separate bowl, add coconut. Place shrimp, tail end first, on bamboo skewers. Dip each skewer into the cornstarch batter and then into the coconut. Fry the shrimp in the oil until the coconut is nicely browned and the shrimp are cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes. Place shrimp skewers onto a paper towel lined plate to absorb excess oil.
• For the dipping sauce:
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the pumpkin puree, curry powder and brown sugar. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Slowly add the coconut milk and continue to cook. Lower the heat and let the ingredients simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and cool. Add the lime juice and salt, to taste. Serve in a bowl alongside the coconut shrimp.

HERB-CRUSTED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Toss 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup olive oil, the juice of 1 lemon and a handful each of chopped parsley, basil and chives; season with salt and pepper. Press both sides of 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp in the breadcrumb mixture and broil until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Garnish with chives.
• Per Serving: Calories: 256; Fat: 12.5g (Saturated Fat: 2g); Protein: 25g; Carbohydrates: 10g; Sugar: 1g Fiber 0g; Cholesterol: 172mg; Sodium: 315mg
• Photography by Stephanie Foley

PANKO CRUSTED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Add seasoned flour to a shallow baking dish for dredging.
• In a bowl, beat together eggs, milk, and parsley.
• Add panko to a second shallow baking dish.
• Dredge shrimp in flour, then egg mixture, and coat with panko.
• Pour oil in a heavy skillet and heat to medium high.
• Place 6 to 8 shrimp in the hot oil and cook until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
• Repeat with remaining shrimp.
• While shrimp is cooking, mix plum sauce and horseradish.
• Serve shrimp with sauce on the side.
• Prep time does not include de-veining and cleaning shrimp.

GRILLED JUMBO SHRIMP WITH LEMON AND OREGANO

Steps:

• Snip through shells of shrimp along middle of back using kitchen shears, exposing vein and leaving tail and adjoining segment of shell intact. Devein shrimp, leaving shells in place.
• Mince and mash garlic to a paste with salt using a large heavy knife or a mortar and pestle. Transfer to a blender along with lemon juice and pepper and blend until smooth. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream, blending until emulsified. Transfer dressing to a bowl and stir in chopped oregano.
• Prepare grill for cooking over direct heat with medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas).
• Toss shrimp with 1/4 cup dressing in a large bowl and marinate no more than 15 minutes. (Texture of shrimp will change if marinated too long.)
• Lightly brush lemon wedges with some of remaining dressing and grill, turning over once, until grill marks appear, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a large platter.
• Grill shrimp on lightly oiled grill rack (covered only if using a gas grill), turning over once, until just cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes total. Transfer to platter with lemons as grilled. Serve with remaining dressing.