French-Fried Shrimp Recipe

INGREDIENTS:
2 lb Medium or large fresh shrimp
1 cup of All-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon of Sugar
1/2 teaspoon of Salt
1 Egg; slightly beaten
1 cup of Cold water
2 tb 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
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Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #836 by NGavlak@aol.com on Oct 10, 1997