Almond shrimps
Perhaps our most popular appetizer.
The shrimps are shelled, put in a batter of water, flour and salt and then in a mixture of bread crumbs and sliced almonds.
Fried and served piping hot with homemade mayonnaise flavoured with mustard.
Ingredients for 4 servings
- 16 medium size shrimps
- 5 tablespoons flour 00
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Water to taste
- approximately 250 grams of flaked almonds
- 5 tablespoons bread crumbs
- Oil for frying
Preparation
Shell the shrimps, remove the head, but keep the last part of the carapace attached to the tail.
Prepare a batter of flour, salt and water. It should have a sticky consistency to ensure that the almonds will not be removed while frying.
In a bowl mix the almonds with the bread crumbs. Holding the shrimp by the tail dip it in batter, then put it in the mixture of almonds and bread crumbs and then with your hands make the mixture well compacted around the shrimp.
Heat the oil well in a frying pan (about 170 ° C) and dip into the shrimps, four at a time.
When they are golden, drain them and leave for a few seconds on the blotting paper. Serve piping hot.
Our dishes
The host recommends
Gewurztraminer 2010 Muri Gries, Sudtiroler d.o.c.A combination which emphasizes the sweetness of the shrimps through the intense floral and fruity scents and soft taste of an aromatic grape variety par excellence.
Did you know that...
Using the caramote prawns is a valid alternative to reduce the expenses of the dish and not to lose the quality of the dish. The caramote prawn has a quality meat of a delicate and pleasant taste.It contains 15% of protein and significant amounts of phosphorus, calcium and iron while carbohydrates and fat intake remains very low.
The chef's suggestions
You can add the liquid contents of the shrimps' heads to the batter so the crispy shell becomes even more flavoured.The empty heads can be dipped into boiling oil just to make them shiny and you can use them to garnish the finished dish.
