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Deep Fried Wrapped Shrimp

Marinated shrimp wrapped in egg roll wrappers and deep fried.
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Course Appetizer, Deep fried, Dinner, shrimp
Cuisine Asian

Ingredients
  

Shrimp Marinade

  • ~20 Extra Large Shrimp 26/30
  • 1 Scallion finely chopped
  • 3 inches Fresh ginger grated
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp honey
  • ¼ tsp Fresh lime juice
  • ¼ tsp Sesame oil
  • ½ tsp Sesame seeds (yellow)
  • ½ tsp Corn Starch
  • ½ tsp Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1-4 Birdseye Chilis sliced thinly Depending on how spicy you want these shrimp to be.
  • 2 tsp Soy Sauce

Assembly

  • 1 Package Egg Roll skins
  • Canola Oil (see note)

Instructions
 

Shrimp Marinade

  • Place the scallions, ginger, sea salt, honey, line juice, sesame oil, sesame seeds, corn starch, black pepper, chilis and souy sauce in a gallon plastic bag..
  • Peel the shrimp leaving the tails. Take out the notocord as well, if you are so inclined. Place the shrimp in the plastic bag, leaving them for at least 2 hours. You can leave them overhight.
  • Place a egg roll wrapped on a clean flat surface. Straighten the shrimp. Moisten the wrapper, then place the shrimp on the upper edge of the wrapper. Fold onve the bottom half of the wrapper sealing the edge, then roll up the shrimp in the wrapper. Set them on a parchment covered cookie sheet.
  • Fill a deep pot with canola oil or similar oil. Bring the temperature to 350-375 degrees F. Make sure you keep the temperature stays within this range.
  • Fry the shrimp to a golden brown. You can check the interior temperature of 120-140 degrees F. Do not overcrowd the shrimp or let the oil temperature drop too much.
  • Remove from the oil, and place on a wire rack, then place them on paper towels.
  • Serve alone or with a dipping sauce.
Keyword appetizers, Asian wrapped food, shrimp
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