fried shrimp bites

How To Make fried shrimp bites

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  Step 1
  THE MARINADE
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  Step 2
  Gather all your ingredients (I’m going for the hot marinade).
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  Step 3
  Peel the shells off the shrimp and remove the digestive tract (if necessary), but leave the tails intact.
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  Step 4
  Chef’s Tip: Save the shells (freeze them), and use them to flavor a fish stew, or other fish dish.
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  Step 5
  Select one of the two marinades provided, mix all the ingredients, and then marinate the shrimp for twenty to thirty minutes.
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  Step 6
  Chef’s Note: Place them in a small covered bowl, and keep refrigerated until ready for use.
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  Step 7
  After thirty minutes, remove the shrimp from the marinade, and discard the marinade.
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  Step 8
  Chef’s Note: Shrimp are typically measured by the number of shrimp per pound. For example, U-10 shrimp have 10 shrimp per pound, where 51-60’s have 50 to 60 shrimp per pound. Obviously, the higher the count the smaller the shrimp will be. Besides the numbering system, which is easy to understand, you can also find them listed by name. Here are the more common names, and the corresponding number of shrimp per pound: Name--------Count per pound Extra Colossal Under 10 Colossal 10/15 Extra jumbo 16/20 Jumbo 21/25 Extra large 26/30 Large 31/35 Medium large 36/42 Medium 43/50 Small 51/60 Extra small 61/70
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  Step 9
  THE FRIED SHRIMP
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  Step 10
  Nick the shrimp on the inside curve, to help them stay straight when wrapping.
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  Step 11
  Lay a wrapper on a clean work surface and place a single shrimp horizontally on the bottom edge of the wrapper. Make sure that the tail extends beyond the wrapper.
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  Step 12
  Chef’s Note: The tail will be the “handle” that the guest will use to hold and dip the shrimp.
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  Step 13
  Take the left edge of the wrapper, and fold over the shrimp.
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  Step 14
  Moisten all the edges with some water.
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  Step 15
  Fold the top down.
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  Step 16
  Use the right edge to finish the wrap.
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  Step 17
  Lay each roll seam side down on a lightly floured plate or sheet pan.
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  Step 18
  Chef's Note: I like to make these a bit rustic... In other words, I don't try to wrap them like a Christmas present.
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  Step 19
  In a large 10-inch skillet, heat oil until it begins to shimmer, about 350f/176c.
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  Step 20
  Fry the shrimp rolls in several batches.
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  Step 21
  Turn several times until the wrapper is crisp and golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.
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  Step 22
  Drain them on paper towels, and repeat for the remaining rolls.
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  Step 23
  Serve with sauce of your choice. I prefer Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise, or a good cocktail sauce. Enjoy
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  Step 24
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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