tempura shrimp

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 32 vanilla wafers, crushed
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/3 cup apricot nectar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons red vinegar
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 2 cups vegetable oil
• 3/4 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 15 mins


• in a small bowl mix vanilla wafers, egg, and water until well blended. refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.
• to make dipping sauce: in a small sauce pan blend nectar into cornstarch. stir in brown sugar, vinegar and catsup. heat mixture over a medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. set aside.
• in a stockpot or deep fryer heat 2 cups oil to 375 degrees f (175 degrees c). dip shrimp in vanilla wafer batter and fry 4 to 6 shrimp at a time until golden brown. drain well. serve hot with dipping sauce.