This dish is gorgeous, but its trick is its simplicity. It's also light because it's not deep-fried. The secret is a non-stick frying pan and lots of cornstarch to make a crunchy coating. And the salad comes together in the blink of an eye.
Blink, there it is!
It's a perfect colorful dish for late fall, too. It's comforting but fresh. When the light is dim, seeing something vibrant on the table is a present to yourself – from yourself.
Spicy “Fried” Shrimp
Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup fat-free buttermilk
- ¾ cup unbleached flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Tabasco
- 1 cup panko
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- ½ cup olive oil or peanut oil
- 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Instructions:
Beat the egg in a medium bowl. Add the buttermilk, flour, cornstarch, and Tabasco. Whisk well.
In a separate bowl, mix together the panko, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, onion powder, and cayenne.
Pour oil into a medium non-stick frying pan and heat over medium heat until a piece of panko, when dropped, sizzles immediately. (About 2-3 minutes.)
While the oil is heating, place the shrimp in the buttermilk mixture and then into the panko mixture. Press well to coat. (A good trick is to use one hand for the wet mixture and the other in the dry mixture – that way, the coating stays dry and adheres to the shrimp.)
Spicy Asian Slaw
Ingredients:
- 1 small purple cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 endive, thinly sliced
- 3 scallions (white and green parts), sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon hot chili oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon grated ginger
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions:
Toss the cabbage, endive, and scallions together in a large bowl or on a large plate. In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, rice vinegar, chili oil, sesame oil, ginger, salt, and pepper together.
Toss the slaw with the vinaigrette.
Scallion Sriracha Dipping Sauce
Ingredients:
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon horseradish
- 1 scallion (white and green parts), sliced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce or other chili sauce
Instructions:
Spoon the yogurt into a small bowl. Mix in the horseradish, scallion, and salt. Top with sriracha and gently swirl in with a toothpick.
To Serve:
Place the shrimp on the slaw and serve with dipping sauce.
Recipe and Photos by Launie Kettler
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