Chinese-style Crispy Shrimp With Sweet & Sour Sauce

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh shrimp or 1 lb frozen raw shrimp
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon dry wine
• 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup catsup
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce

Recipe

• 1 red sweet and sour sauce:.
• 2 mix all ingredients.
• 3 have ready for shrimp.
• 4 shrimp:.
• 5 remove shells from shrimp, leaving tails intact.
• 6 if shrimp are frozen do not thaw; peel under running cold water.
• 7 make a shallow cut lengthwise down back of each shrimp and devein.
• 8 slit shrimp lengthwise down the back almost in half.
• 9 mix eggs, the 1 tablespoon cornstarch, the wine, soy sauce and the 1/4 teaspoon salt in glass bowl; stir in shrimp.
• 10 cover and refrigerate 10 minutes.
• 11 heat oil(1-1/2 inches) in 3 quart saucepan to 375°f.
• 12 mix flour, water, the 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon oil, baking soda and the 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• 13 stir shrimp into batter until coated.
• 14 fry 5 or 6 shrimp at a time, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 2-3 minutes; drain.
• 15 serve hot with sauce.