Tom Saaristo Island Coconut Shrimp

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Island Coconut Shrimp

Ingredients

For the Shrimp:
1 1/2 lb large raw shrimp
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon white pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup ice water
oil for deep frying
2 cups short shredded coconut

For the Sweet & Sour Sauce:
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1/4 cup Grey Poupon mustard
1/4 cup honey
3 or 4 drops Tabasco sauce

Method

For the Shrimp:
Peel, devein & wash shrimp. Dry well on paper towels. Set aside. In a bowl, mix all dry ingredients for batter. Add 2 tablespoons oil & ice water. Stir to blend.

To fry: heat oil to 350° in deep fryer or electric skillet. Spread coconut on a flat pan a little at a time, adding more as needed. Dip shrimp in batter, then roll in coconut. Fry in hot oil until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Bake at 300° 5 minutes to finish cooking of the shrimp.

For the Sweet & Sour Sauce:
Combine ingredients in a bowl and mix well.