• Carmell Childs
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Coconut Shrimp Poppers with Chili Mango Cream
  • Tags:
  • appetizer,
  • season two casting
For the "ultimate" tropical paradise treat you've got to try these sweet, crunchy, golden shrimp; served alongside a creamy mango dip. This appetizer is the perfect combination of sweet- heat!
  • Prep time: 15 minutes
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  • Cook time: 15 minutes
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  • Total time: 30 minutes
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  • Servings: 6
  • 6 ounce(s) of whipped PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese (room temp.)
  • 1 large sweet ripe mango
  • 1 canned pineapple ring
  • 3 -4 tbsp. Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
  • 2 cup(s) of medium, raw deveined shrimp
  • 1/3 cup(s) of flour (season with salt and pepper)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 1 cup(s) of Panko bread crumbs
  • 1 cup(s) of sweetened flaked coconut
  • 4 -5 cups vegetable oil for deep frying(enough for 2 in. deep oil)
Steps
  1. Dice mango fruit into chunks; combine with pineapple ring and puree in blender until smooth. In a medium bowl combine 4 oz. PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese and fruit puree. With a mixer on high speed, beat until thoroughly combined. Add desired amount of chili sauce; mix to combine and chill.
  2. Rinse and pat dry shrimp. Pour flour in a deep bowl and season with 1/2 tsp salt and a few twist of ground pepper. In a separate deep bowl, combine 2 oz. PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, eggs, and lemon zest; mix until incorporated. In a third deep bowl mix together Panko crumbs and coconut.
  3. Toss shrimp in flour; shaking off excess, dip in egg, then lightly press and cover entire shrimps in coconut mixture; set aside on large platter.
  4. In a deep saucepan, heat 2 in. of oil to 350*. Fry shrimp, 4-5 at a time, for 1/2-1 minute or until golden brown. Place on a paper towel-lined plate and immediately sprinkle with sea salt to taste. Serve warm with chili mango Cream. Enjoy!
36 Comments
  • 1 – Apr 6, 2011
Hi! Yum! I love Coconut Shrimp! The Chili Mango Cream sounds fantastic tasting!
Beth Peterson
  • 2 – Apr 6, 2011
Great creative recipe-I love and adore coconut shrimp!
Paula Todora
  • 3 – Apr 6, 2011
Love it! I'm a seafood NUT! Plus the cream cheese... wow! You are such a 'savvy' cook at such a young age! Impressive!!!
Sandi
  • 4 – Apr 6, 2011
Carmel...good to see you at it again! This is so funny to see this recipe and mango cream in the gallery today...because I was just talking to a co-worker today about some yummy coconut shrimp and mango salsa I had at a local restaurant. I am anxious to try your recipe here! Good luck smiling girl!
Sharon Sorensen
  • 5 – Apr 7, 2011
Oh my goodness...my stomach is grumbling now =) Your shrimp and dip look super yummy. Great job girl friend, you are a star. Hope you win!
Tina Patton
  • 6 – Apr 7, 2011
I wanted to jump thru the computer screen and grab one of those shrimp to pop in my mouth-wonderful!
Lisa Keys
  • 7 – Apr 7, 2011
Thanks you guys! With Mangoes on sale 3 for $1.00 I couldn't resist!
Carmell Childs
  • 8 – Apr 7, 2011
Sounds great, Nickname! Good use of available on sale produce!
Donna Aveni