Crisp Coconut Shrimp With Oriental Dipping Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 egg
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 lb approx. 31-40 large shrimp
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
oil (for frying)
1/2 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
2 tablespoons lime juice
salt
cayenne pepper

Preparation

In a small bowl, combine marmalade, green onion, lime juice and cayenne pepper and 2/1/8 tsp salt; mix well.
Set aside.
In another small bowl, beat together egg, cornstarch and 1/8 tsp salt with a fork or wire whisk until smooth.
In a shallow dish or bowl, combine coconut and bread crumbs.
Dip shrimp in egg mixture; coat with combined coconut and crumbs.
Fry in oil in 3 to 4 batches until shrimp is golden brown.
Drain on paper towels. Serve with Oriental Dipping Sauce.