Ingredients
- 1 lb Large, Uncooked Shrimp
- 1 Tbls Cooking Oil
- 1 Cup Flour
- 1 Cup Cold Water
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- Oil For Frying
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 Egg, Slightly Beaten
Directions
Preheat the oil in the deep fryer. Shell and devein the shrimp. Cut a slit through each shrimp starting about 1/2"" from the head and running within 1/2"" of the tail. Pull the tail through the slit to make a fan-tailed butterfly shape. Pat dry with paper toweling. Combine the flour, salt, sugar, egg, first measure of oil and water in a small bowl. Beat until almost smooth. Dip the shrimp in the batter. Drain briefly. Fry until golden (about 2 1/2 minutes). Drain. Serve hot. Good with seafood sauce. Yields 3 Servings
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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: rec.food.recipes
Submitted By: Missy
missy@epicurean.com
Fan Tail Shrimp