Recipe for Almond Fried Shrimp

Ingredients for Almond Fried Shrimp:
1 cup all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt
4 medium eggs
2 cups milk
12 uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact
1 ½ cups sliced almonds
6 cups vegetable oil
Cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, and lemon wedges, for serving

Almond Fried Shrimp preparation instruction:
1. Place flour and salt in a medium mixing bowl; mix well. In a separate medium mixing bowl, whisk together milk and eggs.

2. Dredge the shrimp (not tails) in seasoned flour, shaking off the excess. Dip the shrimp (not tails) in the milk/egg mix.

3. Place almonds on a large plate. Roll shrimp in almonds, pressing to adhere firmly and coating all but tails. Place battered shrimp on a baking sheet lined with wax paper and curl tails up over shrimp. Freeze until firm, about 90 minutes.

4. Heat vegetable oil in heavy large saucepan to 350°F. Loosen shrimp from wax paper and place gently in hot oil; fry until color turns deep golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.

5. Using a slotted spoon, transfer cooked shrimp to paper towels and allow to drain.

6. Divide shrimp among serving plates and serve with cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, and lemon wedges.

Notes about Almond Fried Shrimp:
Not your average fried shrimp, these tasty bites are coated in crunchy, nutty almonds. They get a sweeter flavor than traditional fried shrimp, and they provide a healthy punch of fiber and protein, as well! Makes 4 servings.