Almond Fried Shrimp

Name: Almond Fried Shrimp
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

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By lori herrmann
@txsdoll65

you can also add grapenut flakes to this or instead of the almonds

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Ingredients

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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

Step-by-Step

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 and 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 and let drain.
Divide shrimp among plates. Serve with cocktail sauce, tartar sauce and lemon wedges.