Beer Battered Shrimp With Chipotle Honey Recipes

BEER BATTERED SHRIMP WITH CHIPOTLE HONEY

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup of the flour with the cayenne, salt, sugar and baking powder in a medium bowl.
• Add beer all at once and whisk until smooth.
• Set aside at least 1/2 hour.
• Heat oil to deep-fry temperature (350/) in a large saucepan.
• Test oil by sprinkling a few drops of batter and if they rise to the surface, the oil is ready.
• Toss the shrimps in the flour for dusting and toss to coat evenly, then pat off excess.
• Drop a few at a time first in the batter then into the hot oil and fry until lightly golden and crispy-- about 2 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Serve immediately with the following dipping sauce.
• DIPPING SAUCE: In a small saucepan, bring chiles, tomato, water, onion, garlic and salt to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
• Cook, slowly, covered for 15 minutes, then puree in a blender until smooth transfer to a small bowl and add honey and vinegar.
• Serve at room temperature as a dipping sauce with shrimp.

BEER-BATTERED SHRIMP WITH CHIPOTLE-HONEY SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the batter, in a bowl, combine the flour, cayenne, salt, sugar and baking powder.
• Stir to mix.
• Add the beer all at once and whisk until smooth.
• Set aside at room temperature for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
• To make the dipping sauce, in a small saucepan, combine the chilies, tomato, onion, garlic, water and salt and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer gently until the ingredients soften and the mixture thickens, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let cool slightly, then transfer to a blender and puree until smooth.
• Pour the puree into a small bowl and stir in the honey and vinegar.
• Let cool.
• In a large saucepan, pour in peanut oil to a depth of 5 inches (13 cm) and heat to 350 F (180 C) or until a few drops of batter sprinkled into the oil rise immediately to the surface.
• Spread some flour in a shallow bowl and toss the shrimp in it to coat evenly, tapping off any excess.
• Drop the shrimp, a few at a time, into the batter.
• Using tongs or your fingers, remove the shrimp from the batter, draining off the excess, and drop into the hot oil.
• Deep-fry until light golden and crisp, about 2 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Arrange the shrimp on a warmed platter and serve immediately with the dipping sauce.