Batter-fried Shrimp

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: The Fannie Farmer Cookbook by Marion Cunningham
 * Serves 6

Ingredients

 * 1 cup flour
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ½ tsp sugar
 * 1 egg
 * 2 tbsp oil
 * 1 cup ice water
 * 2½ lbs raw shrimp
 * oil for frying

Directions

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 225°F and warm an ovenproof platter.
 * 2) Beat the flour, salt, sugar, egg, 2 t oil, and 1 c ice water in a bowl and refrigerate.
 * 3) Shell and devein the shrimp.
 * 4) Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels.
 * 5) Heat 3 inches of oil to 365°F in a heavy pot or skillet.
 * 6) Dip each shrimp into the batter and drop into the hot oil. Don't crowd the pot.
 * 7) Do a few at a time, frying for about 1 minute or until golden.
 * 8) Proceed until all the shrimp are fired, draining each batch and keeping warm on the platter in the oven.
 * 9) Serve with chili sauce or tartar sauce.