Receta Deep Fried Coated Butterfly Shrimp
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Soak dry oysters.
- Shell, devein and butterfly shrimp, leaving the tail segments intact.
- Mince fish fillets, bacon, smoked ham, Chinese sausage, scallion, garlic, ginger root and soaked oysters.
- Beat egg and add in to chopped ingredients, along with cornstarch, salt and pepper. Blend mix to a smooth paste.
- Roll each shrimp in about 3 Tbsp. of this paste to coat. (First oil the palms of the hands lightly with peanut oil to prevent sticking.)
- Meanwhile heat deep-frying oil.
- Beat remaining egg. Holding shrimp by the tail, dip first in egg, then in cornmeal to dredge lightly. Add in shrimp to oil, 1 at a time, and deep-fry,till they float. Drain on paper toweling.
- Shred lettuce and arrange on a serving platter with shrimp on top. Chop Chinese parsley; sprinkle over as a garnish. Serve warm, accompanied by lemon wedges.
- NOTE: For the fish fillets, use sea bass, pike or possibly haddock. VARIATION: For the Chinese sausage, substitute 1 Tbsp. dry duck (soaked).