Tempura Shrimp

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup all-natural apricot nectar 
• 0.3 cup brown sugar packed
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch 
• 1  eggs beaten
• 1 tablespoon catsup 
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 
• 0.8 pound shrimp deveined peeled
• 32  vanilla wafers crushed
• 2 cups vegetable oil 
• 0.8 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• pot
• deep fryer

Directions

1. In a small bowl mix vanilla wafers, egg, and water until well blended. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.
2. To make dipping sauce: In a small sauce pan blend nectar into cornstarch. Stir in brown sugar, vinegar and catsup.
3. Heat mixture over a medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Set aside.
4. In a stockpot or deep fryer heat 2 cups oil to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C). Dip shrimp in vanilla wafer batter and fry 4 to 6 shrimp at a time until golden brown.
5. Drain well.
6. Serve hot with dipping sauce.