Almond Fried Shrimp
Rating:
★★★★★ 2 votes
Ingredients
- 1 c
- flour
- pinch
- salt
- 2 c
- milk
- 4
- eggs
- 12
- shrimp, jumbo uncooked
- 1 1/2 c
- almonds, sliced
- 6 c
- vegetable oil
How to Make Almond Fried Shrimp
- 1Peel, devein and butterfly shrimp, leaving tails intact.
- 2Line large baking sheet with waxed paper.
- 3Place flour in medium bowl; add salt.
- 4Whisk milk and eggs in large bowl.
- 5Dredge shrimp (not tails) in seasoned flour; shake off excess.
- 6Dip shrimp (not tails) in milk mixture.
- 7Press almonds over shrimp, coating all but tails.
- 8Place shrimp on prepared sheet and curl tails up over shrimp.
- 9Freeze until firm, about 1 1/2 hours. (Can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover with foil.)
- 10Heat oil in heavy large saucepan to 350.
- 11Loosen shrimp from paper.
- 12Add frozen shrimp to oil in batches and cook until deep golden brown, about 3 minutes.
- 13Transfer to paper towels using slotted spoon and let drain.
- 14Divide shrimp among plates. Serve with cocktail sauce, tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
About Almond Fried Shrimp
Course/Dish: Seafood Appetizers
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
