Buttermilk Battered Shrimp with California Sturgeon Caviar and Creme Fraiche Over Pea Sprout and Tomato Salad
Buttermilk Battered Shrimp with Californi If you have colossal shrimp, salt, grape tomatoes, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the baking soda you could follow this main course with the Simple Raspberry Lemon Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.
Instructions
To make the marinade: In a large bowl, using a whisk, blend together the buttermilk, salt, and lemon pepper seasoning.
Whisk until well combined. Toss the shrimp in the marinade until coated.
Transfer the shrimp to the refrigerator and allow the shrimp to marinate for 30 minutes.
Drain the shrimp and pat dry with paper towels.
In a large, sturdy, heavy-bottomed sauce pot over medium-high heat, heat the canola oil to 350 degrees F using a deep-fry thermometer inserted in the oil to monitor the temperature.
To make the batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and lemon pepper seasoning. When the dry ingredients are well combined, whisk in the buttermilk, then whisk in 1 1/2 cups of the sparkling water. Stir until just combined. If the batter is too thick, add more sparkling water a tablespoon at a time until the batter consistency is thinner than pancake batter.
Holding the shrimp by the tail, dip the shrimp into the batter, leaving the tail uncoated. Drop the battered shrimp into the hot oil and fry for 2 minutes on each side.
Transfer the fried shrimp to a paper towel to drain off the excess oil.
In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season the mixture with salt, and pepper, to taste. Toss in the pea sprouts and tomatoes and lightly coat in the dressing.
On each plate, make a small bed of salad; top the salad with 3 shrimp. Top the shrimp with a tablespoon of creme fraiche and 1 teaspoon of caviar.
Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
Shrimp can be paired with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Maysaran Arsheen Pinot Gris. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 18 dollars per bottle.
Maysara Arsheen Pinot Gris
A bright expression of fruit right up front, greeting your palate with notes of cut grass on a warm day. The wine is anchored by crisp acidity, but not so much as to overpower a fleeting tease of sweetness that leaves you smiling. Arsheen has a smart, refreshing character that will bestow clarity to a range of preparations of fish, fowl, and pork.