The Essential Seafood


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Batter−Fried Shrimp  
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eggs  
/2 cup milk  
cup all−purpose flour, stirred before measuring  
teaspoon baking powder  
teaspoon salt  
teaspoons vegetable oil  
pounds fresh or frozen whole shrimp  
Oil (for deep−fat frying)  
Choice of sauces (following)  
Beat together eggs and milk until frothy. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to egg  
mixture; add oil and beat until mixture is smooth and well blended. Set aside.  
Remove shells from shrimp, leaving tails on. If shrimp are frozen, remove shells under running cold  
water. Cut partway through lengthwise along outside curve. Lift out vein; wash shrimp and flatten so  
they stay open. Drain well on paper towels.  
Place enough oil or shortening to more than cover shrimp in a deep−fat fryer or kettle and heat to 375  
degrees F. Dip shrimp into batter, one at a time, and fry, a few at a time, about 4 minutes, or until  
golden brown and puffy. Drain on paper towels.  
Serve immediately with choice of sauces.  
Orange Sauce  
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cup Smucker's Sweet Orange Marmalade  
clove garlic  
piece whole ginger root or  
1
/2 teaspoon ground ginger  
In a saucepan, combine all ingredients and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture  
bubbles. Remove garlic and ginger root.  
Makes about 1 cup.  
Grape−Horseradish Sauce  
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cup Smucker's Grape Jelly  
tablespoon prepared horseradish  
/4 cup catsup  
Combine all ingredients.  
Plum Hot Sauce  
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cup Smucker's Plum Preserves  
to 2 cloves garlic, very finely minced  
teaspoon soy sauce  
/4 teaspoon pepper  
In a saucepan, combine all ingredients and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, at least 5 minutes,  
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