Camaron Frito

Ingredients

• 1 lb large shrimp 450 g
• ½ cup milk 125 ml
• ¼ tsp crumbled oregano 1 ml
• ¼ cup almond (coarsely chopped) 60 g
• 1 egg
• ¾ cup flour
• ¼ tsp garlic, salt
• 1ml vegetable oil or margarine

Directions

1. Boil shrimp and remove outer shell (15 – 20 minutes).
2. Slice each shrimp along vein, deeply enough to lay out flat (butterfly fashion).
3. Beat together egg, milk, flour and seasoning until smooth.
4. Dip each shrimp in batter.
5. Drain and spread in a single layer on a tray.
6. Sprinkle almond if used.
7. Chill before frying, 1 – 2 hours (optional).
8. Heat fat to 370°F.
9. Fry shrimps until brown.
10. Deep or shallow frying.
11. Drain on absorbent paper.
12. Serve hot.