Abita-Battered Shrimp

• 2 cups ice cubes
• 1 cup club soda
• 6 ounces Turbodog - dark Abita beer, or any dark beer
• 1 cup flour, plus 1/4 cup, for dredging
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 egg whites, beaten to soft peaks
• 3/4 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined
• Oil, for deep frying
• 1 cup Tartar Sauce of your choice
• Parsley sprigs
• Lemon wedges

1. Preheat fryer to 350 degrees or place enough oil in a heavy saute pan to come half way up the side of the pan.
2. Heat the oil until a fry thermometer registers 350 degrees.
3. In a large bowl place the ice cubes, club soda, and beer, let it sit for 2 hours.
4. Strain out any remaining ice cubes.
5. Place the flour and salt in a medium bowl.
6. While stirring gently, add enough of the beer mixture to the flour so that a thick batter is made.
7. You want the batter thick enough to stick to the shrimp.
8. Fold in the beaten egg whites.
9. Dredge the shrimp in the 1/4 cup of flour, shaking off excess flour and dip them into the batter.
10. Deep fry the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp and golden, drain on a towel, and serve with the Tartar Sauce, parsley, and lemon wedges.

club soda, flour, salt, egg whites, shrimp, tartar sauce, parsley sprigs, lemon wedges

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/abita-battered-shrimp-recipe.html (may not work)