SOUTHERN FRIED SHRIMP

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Provided by Kathleen Riemer

Categories Seafood

Number Of Ingredients 9

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1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound large peeled and deveined raw shrimp

Steps:

1. In a soup pot, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl combine all the ingredients except the shrimp, mix well until smooth. Dip the shrimp into the batter coating evenly, then drop into hot oil. Fry 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Read more at http://www.mrfood.com/Shellfish/Southern-Fried-Shrimp/ml/1#REEcFZFwQLrcfXxI.99