Almond Fried Shrimp

Title:
Almond Fried Shrimp

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Fish,
Appetizers




Ingredients:





     1 c  All purpose flour


     1 pn Salt


     2 c  Milk


     4    Eggs


    12    Uncooked jumbo shrimp


 1 1/2 c  Sliced almonds (5 oz)


     6 c  Vegetable oil






 Peel, devein and butterfly shrimp, leaving tails intact. Line large


 baking sheet with waxed paper. Place flour in medium bowl; add salt.


 Whisk milk and eggs in large bowl. Dredge shrimp (not tails) in


 seasoned flour; shake off excess. Dip shrimp (not tails) in milk


 mixture. Press almonds over shrimp, coating all but tails. Place


 shrimp on prepared sheet. Curl tails up over shrimp. Freeze until


 firm, about 1 1/2 hours. (Can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover


 with foil.) Heat oil in heavy large saucepan to 350~. Loosen shrimp


 from paper. Add frozen shrimp to oil in batches and cook until deep


 golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels using slotted


 spoon. Let drain. Divide shrimp among plates. Serve with cocktail


 sauce, tartar sauce and lemon wedges.


 


 Shared with us by: Tony Burke, Cyberealm BBS Watertown NY 315-786-1120


 


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