Almond fried shrimp

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup All purpose flour
1 pinch Salt
2 cups Milk
4 eaches Eggs
12 eaches Uncooked jumbo shrimp
1½ cup Sliced almonds (5 oz)
6 cups Vegetable oil

Directions

Peel, devein and butterfly shrimp, leaving tails intact. Line large baking sheet with waxed paper. Place flour in medium bowl; add salt.

Whisk milk and eggs in large bowl. Dredge shrimp (not tails) in seasoned flour; shake off excess. Dip shrimp (not tails) in milk mixture. Press almonds over shrimp, coating all but tails. Place shrimp on prepared sheet. Curl tails up over shrimp. Freeze until firm, about 1½ hours. (Can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover with foil.) Heat oil in heavy large saucepan to 350~. Loosen shrimp from paper. Add frozen shrimp to oil in batches and cook until deep golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels using slotted spoon. Let drain. Divide shrimp among plates. Serve with cocktail sauce, tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

Shared with us by: Tony Burke, Cyberealm BBS Watertown NY 315-786-1120

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