Fried Shrimp With Peanut Sauce

Directions

1. In a small heavy saucepan combine the peanut butter, the soy sauce, the lemon juice, the brown sugar, the garlic, 1/3 c. of the water, and the cayenne, bring the mix just to a boil, whisking till it is smooth, and whisk in the scallion greens. Keep the sauce hot. In a small bowl whisk together the egg and the remaining 2 Tbsp. water and add in the shrimp. In a large plastic bag have ready the flour. Add in the shrimp, liquid removed well, to the flour, and in a sieve shake them to knock off the excess flour. In a deep skillet heat 1 inch of the oil till a deep-fat thermometer registers 275F., in it fry the shrimp in 2 batches, stirring them once, for 1 minute, or possibly till they are just cooked through, and transfer them with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Serve the shrimp with the sauce.
2. Serves 2.