Deep-fried shrimp w/bacon #1

Yield: 8 Servings

Measure Ingredient
1 pounds Large shrimp
6 slices Bacon
\N \N Pepper
\N \N Oil for deep-frying
\N \N Lemon wedges

1. Shell, devein and butterfly shrimp, leaving the tail segments intact.

2. Cut bacon strips in two and wrap each half around a shrimp. Sprinkle lightly with pepper.

3. Meanwhile heat oil. Add shrimp and deep-fry until golden. Drain on paper toweling. Serve hot, accompanied by lemon wedges. VARIATION: Omit the pepper in step 2, and before deep-frying, coat the bacon-wrapped shrimp in the following batter: Blend 2 eggs, beaten, with ¼ cup flour and ¼ cup water-chestnut flour. Then blend in ¼ cup mixed nutmeats, toasted and crushed to a powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.

From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .

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