Southern Fried Shrimp

Ingredients

• Dip shrimp into salt and peppered flour.
• Fry quickly in small amount of fat.
• Brown flour in skillet for gravy.
• Add water.
• Blend well.
• Return shrimp to skillet with gravy.
• Cover and let simmer for a few minutes.
• Do not overcook. Serve over rice or on toast.

Method

1. 1

   Dip shrimp into salt and peppered flour.

2. 2

   Fry quickly in small amount of fat.

3. 3

   Remove from skillet.

4. 4

   Brown flour in skillet for gravy.

5. 5

   Add water.

6. 6

   Blend well.

7. 7

   Return shrimp to skillet with gravy.

8. 8

   Cover and let simmer for a few minutes.

9. 9

   Do not overcook.

10. 10

    Serve over rice or on toast.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Seafood cookery from Carteret County kitchens (1900) by N.C.) Home Demonstration Clubs (Carteret County, page 26. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

SOUTHERN FRIED SHRIMP Dip shrimp into salt and peppered flour. Fry quickly in small amount of fat. Remove from skillet. Brown flour in skillet for gravy. Add water. Blend well. Return shrimp to skillet with gravy. Cover and let simmer for a few minutes. Do not overcook. Serve over rice or on toast.

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