Candied Walnut Shrimp with Green Apple Slaw and Dipping Sauce
Candied Walnut Shrimp with Tangy-Spicy Green Apple Slaw and Dipping Sauce
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories
Author Robin Gagnon
Ingredients
Candied Walnut Shrimp
12jumbo raw wild shrimp
1cuptapioca flourcorn starch may be substituted
1teaspoonground gingerdry
2eggs
1 ½cupsfinely chopped candied walnuts
oil for frying
Dipping Sauce
¼cuplow sodium soy sauce
¼cuprice wine vinegar
2teaspoonsugar
½teaspoonsesame oil
2tbsFresno pepperscut into thin strips ½" long
Finely sliced scallions
Spicy Green Apple Slaw
1large green applecored & sliced into matchsticks
2tbslime juice
1tbslow sodium soy sauce
1 ½teaspoonsugar
¼teaspoonginger
½tbsJalapeno peppersthin sliced, ½" long
Instructions
Prepare the dressing and slaw first. Simply combine ingredients and mix.
Peel & de-vein the shrimp, leaving tail on, then pat dry with paper towel.
Set out 3 bowls: in first one, mix together tapioca flour & ginger in second beat the two eggs well, put the chopped candied walnuts in the third bowl.
Dredge the shrimp in egg, then flour, then egg again, finally in the walnuts. Set aside the prawns once coated.
Heat a ½" of oil in small skillet over med-high. Once hot drop in the prawns 3-4 at a time, don't crowd them. As you see the edges start to become opaque gently flip with a fork and cook another minute. Drain on pastry cooling rack or plate (no towel, they will stick)
Serve shrimp on or over apple slaw with dipping sauce on the side. Sprinkle scallions over both the shrimp and the dipping sauce.
Notes
If gluten-free soy sauce is used, the recipe is gluten-free.