CRISPY SHRIMP WITH CITRUS GLAZE
FOR THE GLAZE: 1 cup fresh tangerine juice or orange juice 1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup canned low-salt chicken broth 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons light corn syrup 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce FOR THE SHRIMP: 2 large egg whites 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 30 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails left intact 3/4 cup sesame seeds (about 3 3/4 ounces) 1/4 cup vegetable oil 5 cups shredded iceberg lettuce Fresh mint leaves
TO PREPARE THE GLAZE: Bring all ingredients to boil in medium saucepan. Boil until slightly syrupy and reduced to 1 cup, about 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before using.)
TO PREPARE THE SHRIMP: Place large rack on baking sheet. Whisk first 6 ingredients in medium bowl until well blended. Add shrimp; toss. Spread sesame seeds in pie dish. Dip shrimp into seeds, coating both sides. Place coated shrimp on rack.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of shrimp; saute until golden outside and opaque in center, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
TO SERVE: Divide lettuce among 10 plates. Top with shrimp. Drizzle glaze over shrimp. Garnish with mint.
Adapted from source: Bon Appetit magazine, December 2000 |