Batter-fried Shrimp

==Description==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Source: The Fannie Farmer Cookbook by Marion Cunningham
* Serves 6
==Ingredients==
* 1 cup flour
* ½ tsp salt
* ½ tsp sugar
* 1 egg
* 2 tbsp oil
* 1 cup ice water
* 2½ lbs raw shrimp
* oil for frying
==Directions==
# Preheat the oven to 225°F and warm an ovenproof platter.
# Beat the flour, salt, sugar, egg, 2 t oil, and 1 c ice water in a bowl and refrigerate.
# Shell and devein the shrimp.
# Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels.
# Heat 3 inches of oil to 365°F in a heavy pot or skillet.
# Dip each shrimp into the batter and drop into the hot oil. Don't crowd the pot.
# Do a few at a time, frying for about 1 minute or until golden.
# Proceed until all the shrimp are fired, draining each batch and keeping warm on the platter in the oven.
# Serve with chili sauce or tartar sauce.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Wheat flour Recipes
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