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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
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

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

Instructions
 

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.

Chipotle Apricot Sauce

  • Combine all ingredients, puree and chill.

Remoulade

  • Combine all ingredients except parsley and puree.
  • Add chopped parsley and chill.

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.

Notes

This recipe is provided courtesy of Barnlight Eatery in Frisco.
Keyword Barnlight Eatery, comfort food
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