Saturday, October 18, 2008

FoodFoodFood-Batter Fried Shrimp

Batter fried shrimp Ingredients:

* 1½ pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
* ½ cup oil
* 1 egg, beaten
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* ½ cup milk
* ¾ tsp. seasoned salt
* ¼ tsp. salt
* Oil for deep frying

Batter fried shrimp Preparation:

1. Preheat oil to 350 degrees. Combine ½ cup oil and egg; beat well. Add remaining ingredients except oil for frying and stir until well blended.
2. Dip shrimp into batter to coat. Drop shrimp into hot oil and fry for 30-60 seconds or until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towel.

Serving for 6

Chef's Tip:

dd a ½ tsp. of baking powder to batter to make a much lighter crust, or use beer instead of milk for a barley flavor.

Beverage suggestions:

Light lager, dark or amber beer

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