Shrimp Fritters


Course : Shrimp
Serves: 6
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Ingredients:


1/2 cup onion finely chopped

1 clove garlic -- minced

2 tablespoons cooking oil

8 ounces tomatoes cut up

4 ounces green chile peppers

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

3 large eggs separated

2 tablespoons flour -- unbleached

4 1/2 ounces shrimp; drained -- chopped, 1 can

3 cups vegetable oil for frying
 

Preparation / Directions:


* Green Chile Peppers should be rinsed seeded and chopped. In a saucepan, cook onion and garlic in the 2 Tbs of vegetable oil until the onion is tender. Stir in the UNDRAINED tomatoes, chile peppers, 1/2 Tsp of the salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling and then reduce the heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes and set aside keeping it warm. Meanwhile, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form and set aside. Beat the egg yolks and remaining 1/4 tsp of salt for about 5 minutes or until thick and lemon-colored. Fold the reserved whites into the yolks and sprinkle the flour on top of the mixture. Fold in and then fold in the shrimp. In a deep skillet or saucepan heat 1 inch of vegetable oil to 365F Spoon the shrimp mixture into the hot oil using 2 Tbs for small fritters or 1/4 cup for large fritters. Fry about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper toweling. Serve hot with the tomato sauce.


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