|
|
Recipes from Our Restaurant Chefs |
Tempura Style Coconut Jumbo Shrimp | |
(serves 6-8) | |
from the former Billy Quon's in Monterey, California | |
Tempura Batter: | |
2 eggs | |
1/2 cup milk | |
1/2 cup all-purpose flour | |
Whisk together eggs and milk. Slowly add flour until batter is slightly thick. Chill until ready to use. | |
Sauce: | |
1/4 cup pineapple, diced | 1/2 cup onion, diced |
1 jalapeno pepper, minced | 1/2 cup pineapple juice |
2 T. brown sugar | |
In a sauce pan, saute onion until translucent. Add pineapple, jalapeno and brown sugar. Cook for 1-2 min. Add pineapple juice and simmer for 10-15 min. or until sauce coats the spoon. | |
Prawns: | |
4 doz. shrimp (16-20 lb size) | |
1 coconut, unsweetened & shredded | |
1 cup all-purpose flour | |
Peanut Oil | |
3 10" bamboo skewers per guest | |
Method: | |
Butterfly shrimp and place 2 on each 10" bamboo skewer. Dust with flour, coat with tempura batter, sprinkle generously with coconut, and deep fry until golden brown. Arrange on platter with dipping sauce in a ramekin. |