Sesame Shrimp With Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb medium shrimp, shelled and deveined, with tails attached
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 2-3 cups white sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons chinese rice wine
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup peanut oil, plus additional for deep frying
• 1 cup water

Chinese honey-mustard dipping sauce

• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Directions

1. 1

   To make sauce - whisk together the mustard, honey, oil and soy sauce until well combined. Set aside until ready to serve.

2. 2

   In a bowl, gently mix the shrimp with salt to coat salt.

3. 3

   Cover with cold water, slosh around a few times, drain the shrimp well, and then transfer to a cutting board.

4. 4

   Line up 3 shallow bowls and put 1 cup flour in one.

5. 5

   In the second, whisk together sesame oil, wine, eggs, cornstarch, baking soda and the remaining 1/2 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of the peanut oil and the 1 cup of water until well combined.

6. 6

   In the third bowl, add sesame seeds.

7. 7

   Heat a wok or large pot with peanut oil for deep frying over high heat until 360°F

8. 8

   Work in batches of 4-5 shrimp at a time. For each shrimp, hold by tail, dip in flour, then batter, then sesame seeds.

9. 9

   Deep fry in batches of 4-5 shrimp until golden brown, about 2 minutes.

10. 10

    Serve with dipping sauce.