Coconut Shrimp Wontons Recipes

COCONUT SHRIMP WONTONS

Steps:

• Combine shrimp, coconut, cream cheese and 1/2 cup shrimp sauce in mixing bowl.
• Place about 2 teaspoons shrimp mixture onto one corner of one wonton wrapper; moisten edges with water.
• Fold in half to form triangle; press firmly to seal.
• Repeat with remaining won ton wrappers and shrimp mixture.
• Pour oil into large skillet to 1/4-inch depth.
• Heat over high heat for 1 minute.
• Fry wontons for about 30 seconds on each side or until light golden brown.
• Remove from skillet; drain.
• Combine remaining cocktail sauce and honey in small bowl and serve with wontons.

CRISPY CURRIED COCONUT SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a food processor, pulse the coconut until coarsely ground and transfer to a shallow bowl. Mix coconut with bread crumbs, curry powder, and salt, and set aside. Beat egg whites until slightly foamy. Dip shrimp in egg whites and coat with coconut mixture. Repeat to form a double coating. Place shrimp on rack placed within a sheet pan and bake for 10 minutes. Garnish with lime wedges and serve.

BAKED SHRIMP WONTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray; line cups with 1 wonton wrapper each.
• Combine shrimp, water chestnuts, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons green onions, sesame oil, ginger, and salt in a bowl. Spoon mixture into the wonton wrappers.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are dark brown, about 18 minutes. Remove wontons from muffin tin; garnish with the remaining green onions.

CRISPY SHRIMP WONTONS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Place 12 wonton wrappers side by side on sheet of waxed paper. Brush both sides of wrappers with 1 tablespoon oil. Pleat edges of wrappers; place in 12 ungreased mini muffin cups, pressing in bottom and up sides. Repeat with remaining wonton wrappers, oil and additional 12 mini muffin cups.
• Bake 5 to 8 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
• Stir cream cheese to soften. Spoon 1 teaspoon cream cheese into each cup. Top each with 3 to 5 shrimp.
• Bake 1 minute longer or until cream cheese is soft. Remove wontons from pan; place on serving platter. Top each with 1/2 teaspoon plum sauce. Sprinkle with chives.

COCONUT SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact. Make a slit down inner curve of each shrimp, starting with the tail; press lightly to flatten. In a shallow dish, combine the cornstarch, salt and cayenne; set aside. In a bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Place the coconut in another shallow dish. Coat shrimp with cornstarch mixture; dip into egg whites, then coat with coconut., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry shrimp, a few at a time, for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels., In a bowl, combine salsa ingredients. Serve with shrimp and, if desired, lime wedges.

CREAMY CRAB AND SHRIMP WONTONS

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, green onion, bread crumbs and crab meat together.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• (I omit this).
• Spray mini muffin pan with cooking spray, and push in 1 wonton wrapper to form a cup.
• The edges will stick out.
• Add a small teaspoonful of cream cheese mixture into each cup.
• Top with 1 shrimp, and a small pinch of shredded cheese.
• Bake in 350 degree oven, until wonton wrapper is slightly browned, about ten minutes.