French-fried shrimp
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds | Medium or large fresh shrimp |
| 1 | cup | All-purpose flour |
| ½ | teaspoon | Sugar |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | Egg; slightly beaten | |
| 1 | cup | Cold water |
| 2 | tablespoons | Vegetable oil |
| Hot vegetable oil | ||
Directions
Peel shrimp, leaving the last section of shell and tail intact. Butterfly shrimp by cutting along outside curve almost through; remove vein. flatten shrimp and set aside. Combine flour, sugar, salt, egg, water , and 2 tablespoons oil; beat until smooth. Dip shrimp into batter, and fry in deep hot oil until golden. Yield: 4 to 6 servings.
NOTES : Submitted by Mrs. Debra Lancaster, Hawkinsville, Georgia.
Recipe by: Southern Living 1979 Annual Recipes Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #836 by NGavlak@... on Oct 10, 1997