Shrimp in Sweet and Sour Sauce

Name: Shrimp in Sweet and Sour Sauce (Camaron Rebosado)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 cups (250 g) flour; 2 lbs (900 g) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup (250 ml) oil; ½ cup (100 g) sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup (60 ml) tomato ketchup; ½ cup (125 ml) vinegar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 1 cup (250 ml) water; 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 1 cup (250 ml) water

Camaron Rebosado

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 20

Appears in

Filipino Homestyle Dishes

By Norma Olizon-Chikiamco

Published 2003

About

Ingredients

2 cups (250 g) flour
2 teaspoons salt

Asia
Philippines
Fish course
Pescatarian

Method

Combine the flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Dredge each shrimp in the flour mixture, dip in the egg, then dredge in flour again.
Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat. Deep-fry shrimp in batches until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
To make the Sweet and Sour Sauce, mix the sugar, salt, ketchup and vinegar in a saucepan. Simmer