Serves 4
1 1/2 pounds Contessa colossal shrimp
1 bunch scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup Gosling's gold rum, divided
2 cups rice flour
2 tablespoons Szechwan peppercorns, ground
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 mangoes, peeled, sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Canola oil for cooking
Steamed white and brown rice combination, for serving
In a large bowl, marinate the shrimp and scallions in 1/2 cup rum for 20
minutes. In a shallow dish, combine rice flour and Szechwan peppercorns and
season with salt. Drain shrimp and scallions, reserve the rum marinade, and
toss the shrimp and scallions to coat in rice flour mixture. In a wok over
high heat, add 1-inch of oil and shallow-fry the shrimp and scallions until
medium rare, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Pour
off the oil, wipe out the pan with a paper towel, and add enough oil to coat
and stir-fry ginger and mango. Add back shrimp and scallions, cook through,
about 2-3 minutes, and flambé with a few tablespoons of reserved rum. Let
flames die down and alcohol cook out. Serve over white-brown rice combo