To help continue the holiday spirit as we move closer to New Year’s Eve and the start of 2009, here’s a fun recipe for Panko Crusted Shrimp Lollipops from the folks at White on Rice Recipes.

Ingredients:

1/2 pound shrimp (225 g), shelled & deveined
1/2 pound chicken (225 g) or 2 zucchini (other options). Cut into about 2-3 inch strips.
2 T (30 ml) Sesame Oil (optional)
3-4 dashes of Fish Sauce (optional)
1/4 c (60 ml) Soy Sauce (optional)
3 T (45 ml) Granulated Sugar (optional)
1 T (15 ml) Finely Grated Fresh Ginger (optional)
2 Cloves Garlic, finely mashed in mortar & pestle (optional)
2 eggs, beaten
1 c (240 ml) Flour
1 c (240 ml) Panko bread crumbs
Vegetable oil to fry
Tooth picks or short bamboo skewers

How to Make Panko Crusted Shrimp Lollipops
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