Okra-Shrimp Beignets
Oxmoor House
This is not your ordinary beignet. A savory take on fried dough with powdered sugar, Okra-Shrimp Beignets are Lowcountry favorites fried into fritters that make for a perfect appetizer.
How to Make It
Step 1
Pour oil to depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 350°.
Step 2
Stir together okra and next 8 ingredients in a large bowl until well blended; stir in shrimp.
Step 3
Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls into hot oil, and fry, in batches, 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on a wire rack over paper towels. Serve with salsa and sour cream.
Hominy Grill, Charleston, SC
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carhyne's Review
These were pretty good, but not good enough to warrant all of the chopping/slicing required. I made the salsa and the cilantro sour cream, too, and they were good. I am not fast with a knife, and it took me forever to chop/slice two kinds of onions, two kinds of peppers, okra, shrimp, tomatoes, and cilantro and to juice limes. If you are a more efficient chopper (or if you have an assistant) this might be worth it, especially if you love okra. I am not sure the salsa added much to the meal, but the sour cream was good. I may use that with something else, too. I followed the recipe except that I did not have peanut oil, so I fried them in canola oil.
my2boyscook's Review