Sulawesian-Style Crispy Shrimp

Name: Sulawesian-Style Crispy Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 907.18 g jumbo ocean-caught shrimp; 29.58 ml kosher salt; 3 egg whites; 236.59 ml cornstarch; 946.36 ml peanut oil; 29.58 ml oil, reserved from the 4 cups; 12 scallions, cut in 2-inch lengths; 14.79 ml coarse sea salt; 4.92 ml white pepper; 29.58 ml sugar; 5 dried red chilies; 118.29 ml shallot, thinly shaved; 59.14 ml serrano pepper, thinly sliced; 78.78 ml soy sauce; 59.14 ml chicken stock; 44.37 ml chinese rice wine or 44.37 ml sake; 44.37 ml sugar (to taste); 14.79 ml ginger, minced; 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

Submitted by Member 610488

"This recipe is supposed to be a personal recipe of Andrew Zimmern, host of the TV show Bizarre Foods."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 19
Serves:: 4

ingredients

907.18 g jumbo ocean-caught shrimp
29.58 ml kosher salt
3 egg whites
236.59 ml cornstarch
946.36 ml peanut oil
29.58 ml oil, reserved from the 4 cups
12 scallions, cut in 2-inch lengths
14.79 ml coarse sea salt
4.92 ml white pepper
29.58 ml sugar
5 dried red chilies
Roadside Dipping Sauce
118.29 ml shallot, thinly shaved
59.14 ml serrano pepper, thinly sliced
78.78 ml soy sauce
59.14 ml chicken stock
44.37 ml chinese rice wine or 44.37 ml sake
44.37 ml sugar (to taste)
14.79 ml ginger, minced
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

directions

Butterfly and devein the shrimp, leaving tail and shell attached. Toss with kosher salt and let sit for 15 minutes refrigerated. Press gently in a dry towel to remove moisture.
Mix dipping sauce ingredients together and set aside.
Heat peanut oil to 375 degrees F over high heat in a large wok. Dip shrimp in egg whites, then dredge in cornstarch. Shake shrimp free of cornstarch and fry till crispy in several batches.
Carefully top off the oil, leaving 2 tbsp behind, and increase the heat to high under the wok. When the oil starts smoking, add the scallions and chilies; toss quickly; then add shrimp.
Toss to coat, adding the sea salt, pepper and sugar as you rotate the food across the wok surface. Toss and serve with dipping sauce.