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Honey Sesame Shrimp
serves 4

1 cup all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt
pepper
1 egg lightly beaten
2/3 cup water
1 lb shrimp shelled and deveined
2 tbsps cornstarch
oil for deep frying
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsps honey
1 tbsp sesame seeds

Sift flour and salt and pepper into a bowl.  Make a well in the
center, add egg and water, and gradually mix in the flour.  Beat
to a smooth batter and set aside for 10 minutes Meanwhile, toss
shrimp in cornstarch and coat well.  Shake off any excess cornstarch.
Add shrimp to batter and coat well.  Heat oil in wok and add shrimp,
a few at a time.  Cook until batter is golden.  Remove shrimp,
drain on paper towels, and keep warm.  Repeat until all shrimp have
been fried.  Carefully remove hot oil from wok.  Gently heat sesame
oil in pan.  Add honey and stir until mixed well and heat through.
Add shrimp to mixture and toss well.  Sprinkle over sesame seeds
and again toss well.  Serve immediately.

Printable version: sesame-shrimp.txt.