Popcorn Shrimp

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2011

Beachside seafood shacks churn out these crisp fried shrimp by the bucketful. But how do you make them at home without a Frialator and unlimited access to tiny shrimp?

SERVES 4

TIME 1 hour, plus 30 minutes marinating

Popcorn Shrimp

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

A basic batter of flour and water fried up soft and bready on initials batches of our Popcorn Shrimp. To create a more solid crunch, we replaced some of the flour with cornstarch. A little baking powder increased browning and added a bit of...

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