Salt and Pepper Shrimp

Name: Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Prep time: 32 min
Cook time: 32 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 egg yolks; 946 milliliters all-purpose flour, plus 2 cups for dredging; 2 Tbsps shaved garlic; 2 Tbsps shredded ginger; 1 bunch green onions, sliced on a bias angle; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 servings Serving suggestion: fresh lemon wedges; 2 liters peanut oil; 1 jalepeno pepper, sliced into rounds; 907 grams prawns, shelled and deveined, with tail attached; 946 milliliters chilled soda water

Need a dairy free and pescatarian main course? Salt and Pepper Shrimp could be a super recipe to try. One serving contains 3291 calories, 42g of protein, and 322g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 32 minutes. If you have ginger, flour, peanut oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert.

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In a large wok, heat the oil over medium-high to 370 degrees F.

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Meanwhile, season 2 cups of the flour with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Dredge the shrimp in the seasoned flour.

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Ground Black Pepper

All Purpose Flour

Shrimp

Salt

In a large mixing bowl, whisk the remaining 4 cups of flour with the egg yolks and soda water. Hold the shrimp by their tails dip them into the batter.

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Sparkling Water

Egg Yolk

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Dip

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Whisk

Working in batches, fry the shrimp in the hot oil, turning them once, until they are golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch.

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Cooking Oil

Remove the shrimp from the oil and drain them on paper towels. While they are still hot, sprinkle the shrimp generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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Ground Black Pepper

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Salt

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Transfer the shrimp to a serving tray.

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Shrimp

When the shrimp are cooked, carefully pour off all but 1/2 cup of the oil.

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Add the garlic, ginger, green onions and jalapeno and fry until crispy. Spoon the seasoning over the shrimp and serve immediately accompanied by lemon wedges.

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Green Onions