Shrimp Tempura

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Makes three dozen

Ingredients

 * 2 lbs medium shrimp
 * fat for deep frying
 * 1 cup flour
 * 1 cup cornstarch
 * ¼ teaspoon monosodium glutamate (opt)
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
 * 1 tablespoon sherry (opt)
 * 1 cup cold water, as cold as you can get without ice
 * flour

Directions

 * 1) Shell and clean shrimp leaving tails on.
 * 2) Lightly slash underside diagonally.
 * 3) Heat deep fat to 365°F.
 * 4) Sift the one cup flour with cornstarch and seasonings.
 * 5) Combine egg yolk, sherry and water; stir into flour mixture.
 * 6) Dip shrimp in flour, then batter, and fry until lightly browned.
 * 7) Drain and serve immediately.