Abita Battered Shrimp Recipe

• 2 c. Ice cubes
• 1 c. Club soda
• 6 ounce Turbo Dog - (dark Abita beer)
• (or possibly any dark beer)
• 1 c. Flour plus
• 1/4 c. Flour for dredging
• 1 tsp Salt
• 8 x Egg whites beaten to soft peaks
• 3/4 lb Large shrimp shelled and deveined
• Oil for deep frying
• 1 c. Tartar sauce of your choice
• Parsley sprigs
• Lemon wedges

1. Preheat fryer to 350 degrees or possibly place sufficient oil in a heavy saute/fry pan to come half way up the side of the pan.
2. Heat the oil till a fry thermometer registers 350 degrees.
3. In a large bowl place the ice cubes, club soda, and beer, let it sit for 2 hrs.
4. Strain out any remaining ice cubes.
5. Place the flour and salt in a medium bowl.
6. While stirring gently, add in sufficient of the beer mix to the flour so which a thick batter is made.
7. You want the batter thick sufficient to stick to the shrimp.
8. Mix in the beaten egg whites.
9. Dredge the shrimp in the 1/4 c. of flour, shaking off excess flour and dip them into the batter.
10. Deep fry the shrimp for 2 to 3 min or possibly till crisp and golden brown, drain on a towel, and serve with the tartar sauce, parsley, and lemon wedges.
11. This recipe yields 2 servings.

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Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/abita-battered-shrimp-62172 (may not work)