Photo: Rock Shrimp with Spicy Creamy Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup real mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons Szechuan seasoning
- 2 cups tempura batter mix (recommended: Hime)
- 1 1/2 cups ice water
- 1 pound rock shrimp*
- Endives, for garnish
- Crispy onions (recommended: French's Original), for garnish
- * NOTE: If rock shrimp are not available, use peeled and deveined shrimp
Directions
Add enough oil in skillet to come 2 inches up the side of the pan. Heat oil to 375 degrees F.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, heavy cream and Szechuan seasoning.
Once oil is heated, in a large bowl combine tempura mix and ice water. Mixture will be thick and lumpy. Working in batches, dip rock shrimp in batter (shaking off any excess) and add to oil. Fry for 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Remove shrimp from oil and drain with a slotted spoon. Make sure oil temperature does not fall below 350 degrees F. Skim oil between batches.
In a large bowl toss cooked shrimp in sauce until lightly coated. Serve warm on endive leaves. Top with french-fried onions.
Review This Recipe
You must be logged in to review this recipe.
or Sign Up to Review
Newest Ratings and Reviews
Read all 17 reviews
By misspudgy
Moriarty, NM
on December 07, 2011
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
On a show I saw recently Sandra Lee made a point of saying that you have to blot the shrimp right away so the dish doesn't become greasy. Also maintaining the temp. at 375o is important so that the shrimp doesn't absorb as much oil during the frying process.
By Nina's Cooking ...
Gurnee, IL
on November 04, 2011
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
I made this years ago and I still remember how delicious this was! Definitely make sure to either put the sauce on the shrimp right before serving or use it as a dipping sauce.
By Say WHAT?
on December 17, 2010
Flag
Flag This Review?
Please provide the reason why you think this review is inappropriate.
or Cancel
We made this as a joke - just to see if it was as bad as people say. It wasn't. It was worse. Greasy and odd-tasting. The shrimp came out rubbery as well. I'd use raw shrimp next time and not mix them into the sauce. Use the sauce as a dipping sauce.
Read all 17 reviews