Fried Shrimp and Sauce
Jumbo shrimp, butterflied
1 egg, lightly beaten
Yellow corn flour
Salt and pepper
Vegetable oil
Sauce
Hellmann's or homemade mayonnaise
Louisiana mustard (such as Zatarain's)
Freshly prepared horseradish
Fresh celery with leaves, finely chopped
Fresh parsley, finely chopped
Fresh garlic, finely chopped
To butterfly shrimp: Peel off shell, leaving tail on. With a small sharp knife,
make a shallow cut down the center of the back, devein and wash. Place shrimp,
cut-side up on a chopping block and deepen cut to split shrimp but not cutting
completely through, leaving the tail intact. Shrimp should now open almost flat.
Dry between paper towels.
To fry shrimp: Heat a good grade of oil to 350 degrees F, using a deep fat fryer
or heavy bottomed, fairly deep saut� pan with a frying thermometer.
Dip shrimp in beaten egg, then in corn flour. Shake off
excess flour. Shrimp may be prepared for frying earlier in the day and
refrigerated if desired.
When the oil has reached 350 degrees F, drop in the shrimp, a few at a time. As
soon as the shrimp come to the top of the oil, remove immediately from pan.
Place on paper toweling and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve immediately
with sauce.
To make sauce: Mix equal amounts of Hellmann's mayonnaise or homemade
mayonnaise, Louisiana mustard and freshly prepared horseradish. With a French
chef's knife, chop the celery, parsley and garlic. Add to mayonnaise mixture,
stir well and refrigerate. |