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**Coconut Fried Shrimp**

My Pop makes this and boy is good! Can be a meal or an appetizer!





List of Ingredients



• To prepare batter:
  
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 cup water
  
• white of 1 egg
  
• 1 lb. medium fresh shrimp, cleaned and deveined, pat dry
  
• 2-1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
  
• 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
  






Instructions



1. Mix batter ingredients until well blended; some lumps in your batter are okay.
   
2. Dip shrimp, one at a time in the batter, roll in coconut to coat, and place on wax paper.
   
3. Heat 1/4-inch of oil in skillet. (To test is oil is hot enough for frying, take a chunk of bread and place it in the oil; if it crisps easily, it's ready).
   
4. Fry shrimp 7-8 at a time for 1 minute on each side until golden brown.
   
5. Drain on paper towels.
   
6. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
   






Final Comments


TIP: further chop the coconut so it is fine. This prevents clumping.