Barnlight Eatery Chicken Fried Shrimp
Our favorite recipe from the Barnlight Eatery in Frisco is the ultimate comfort food! Serve it with a delicious side of sauteed spinach and french onion pasta!
Course Appetizers, Entrées
Batter
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup water
- 2 oz. CORN STARCH
- 1 Tbsp. salt
- 2 oz. buttermilk powder
- 1 cup flour, reserve
Chipotle Apricot Sauce
- 1 cup Apricot preserves
- 4 oz. seasoned rice wine vinegar
- 1 oz. Chipotle Peppers in Adobo
Remoulade Sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Dill pickles
- 1/4 cup pickle juice
- 1 oz. lime juice
- 1/2 yellow onion -- chopped
- 1 oz. creole mustard
- 5 sprigs Italian Flat Leaf Parsley
Sautéed Spinach
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 2 tsp. Salad oil
- Salt to taste
- 3 cups spinach
French Onion Pasta
- 2 yellow onions, julienne
- 4 oz. butter
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 3 cups beef stock
- 4 oz. Calvados Brandy
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 oz. White cheese, grated
- 2 cups Gemelli Pasta
Batter
Combine all ingredients and mix.
Reserve in the refrigerator.
Add shrimp to flour, shake and add to the batter then back in the flour.
Fry at 350 degrees until golden brown.
Sautéed Spinach
Heat oil in a pan.
Add shallots and sauté briefly.
Add spinach, toss, and season with salt.
French Onion Pasta
Cook pasta al dente, chill and reserve.
Sweat onions in butter on low until translucent and caramelized.
Deglaze with calvados, add stock and thyme and reduce to au sec.
Add heavy cream and simmer ten minutes.
Remove from heat, strain and add cheese.
Add sauce to a sauté pan bring to a boil and add pasta to heat thoroughly.
Portion and top with toasted bread crumbs.
Keyword Barnlight Eatery, comfort food