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Fried Grey Shrimp with Soft Polenta

Tiny shrimp are floured, fried crisp and salty, then folded with a little beaten egg until barely set. Spoon them over loose polenta for a Venetian lagoon classic.

  • YieldServes 4 to 6
  • Hands-on40 min
  • Total1 h 9 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 600 gsmall whole shrimp, tiny grey or brown shrimp that can be eaten whole, rinsed
  • 30 gall-purpose flour, sifted
  • to tastesunflower oil, for frying
  • 1egg, lightly beaten
  • to tastefine sea salt

Soft polenta

  • 1200 mlwater
  • 10 gfine sea salt
  • 200 gpolenta, fine-ground, not instant

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Egg
  • Crustacean shellfish
  • Birds' eggs (any)
  • Shrimp
  • Sunflower seeds
  • Wheat
  • Corn (maize)

Taste

  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat

Texture

  • Crisp
  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Probe thermometer

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 3

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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