Walnut fried shrimp

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
16 Unpeeled jumbo fresh shrimp
2 cups All-purpose flour
⅛ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper
1 cup Milk
2 larges Eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups Ground walnuts
Vegetable oil
Commercial cocktail sauce
Commercial tartar sauce

Directions

Peel shrimp, leaving tails intact; devein, if desired.

Combine flour, salt, and pepper; stir well. Combine milk and eggs; stir well. Dip shrimp into egg mixture, and dredge in flour mixture.

Dip shrimp into egg mixture again, and dredge in ground walnuts.

Place coated shrimp on a wax paper-lined baking sheet, cover shrimp and freeze 2-hours.

Pour oil to depth of 2 to 3 inches into a Dutch oven; hear to 350 degrees. Fry shrimp, a few at a time, until golden. Drain on paper towels.

Arrange shrimp on a serving platter; serve with cocktail sauce and tartar sauce. Garnish, if desired, with lemon wedges and fresh parsley sprigs.

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