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

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