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Coconut Shrimp Recipe

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Jumbo shrimp is big on flavor when field editor Marie Hattrup from the Dalles, Oregon gives it a tropical twist. Coconut offers subtle sweetness, and the fruity salsa is delightful as a dip.

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6 Servings
Prep: 20 min. Cook: 25

Ingredients

18 uncooked jumbo shrimp (about 1 pound)
1/3 cup cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 egg whites
2 cups flaked coconut
Oil for deep-fat frying
APRICOT-PINEAPPLE SALSA:
1 cup diced pineapple
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact. Make a slit down inner curve of each shrimp, starting with the tail; press lightly to flatten. In a shallow dish, combine the cornstarch, salt and cayenne; set aside. In a bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Place the coconut in another shallow dish. Coat shrimp with cornstarch mixture; dip into egg whites, then coat with coconut.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry shrimp, a few at a time, for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
In a bowl, combine salsa ingredients. Serve with shrimp. Yield: 6 servings.

Coconut Shrimp published in Taste of Home December/January 2004, p61

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