Morrison's Cafeteria Fried Shrimp

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs shrimp, cleaned and tails left on (about 3 dozen medium to large)
• peanut oil (for deep frying)
• 1 cup flour, sifted
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 3 teaspoons paprika
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 3 cups cold water

Recipe

• 1 blot shrimp dry with paper towels and set aside. heat several inches of oil to 350 degrees in a deep, heavy pot or deep fryer.
• 2 combine the dredging mixture in a shallow dish.
• 3 meanwhile, whisk the baking powder, salt and paprika into the flour. whisk in the egg and water, blending well.
• 4 hold shrimp by the tail, dredge, dip in batter and slip into hot oil. fry a few at a time just until batter is golden. drain on paper towels. serve hot.