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Fried Shrimp Recipe

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

Fried shrimp recipe with egg batter and cornmeal or bread crumbs.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 pounds boiled shrimp
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 egg
  • flour
  • cornmeal or bread crumbs
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • dash pepper

Preparation:

Mix milk with egg; add shrimp and let stand for 3 minutes. Mix equal parts of flour and cornmeal or bread crumbs with salt and pepper. Coat shrimp well with mixture. Cook shrimp in hot deep fast at 375° until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Fried shrimp recipe serves 4 to 6.

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Hint of Calabash ShrimpOctober 29, 2007By Doncherney
"Simple, yet like grandma's lip-smacking shrimp. Takes you back to days on the docks."

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