Honey Sesame Shrimp

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• Pinch of salt
• pepper
• 1 egg lightly beaten
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 lb shrimp shelled and deveined
• 2 tbsps cornstarch
• oil for deep frying
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsps honey
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Sift flour and salt and pepper into a bowl.

Make a well in the center, add egg and water, and gradually mix in the flour.

Beat to a smooth batter and set aside for 10 minutes Meanwhile, toss shrimp in cornstarch
and coat well.

Shake off any excess cornstarch.

Add shrimp to batter and coat well.

Heat oil in wok and add shrimp, a few at a time.

Cook until batter is golden.

Remove shrimp, drain on paper towels, and keep warm.

Repeat until all shrimp have been fried.

Carefully remove hot oil from wok.

Gently heat sesame oil in pan.

Add honey and stir until mixed well and heat through.

Add shrimp to mixture and toss well.

Sprinkle over sesame seeds and again toss well.  Back to the main page