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Coconut Shrimp with Dipping Sauce recipe

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Serves : 6 ( 2 per person as appetizers)

Ingredients :

• 12 extra-large shrimp (10 shrimp to the pound), peeled and butterflied
• 2 cups sweetened long-grain coconut
• ¼ cup Japanese bread crumbs (panko)
• 1 cup flour
• 2 eggs, whipped

Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

1. Combine coconut and bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Put flour and eggs in separate, shallow dishes.
2. Dip shrimp first in flour, then egg mixture, then bread crumb-coconut mix, coating well with each element.
3. Place shrimp, no more than three at a time, into deep fat that has been brought to 350°F in a deep-fat fryer.
4. When shrimp begin to turn a golden color, about 4 minutes, remove from fryer and drain.