Crunchy Fried Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 lbs peeled jumbo shrimp
    Crisco shortening, melted in deep fryer (till full by manufacturer standards)
    2/3 cup flour
    1 1/3 cups cornstarch
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    6 egg whites
    2/3 cup water
    4 tablespoons vegetable oil
    corn flake crumbs
Preparation
    In a medium bowl, stir flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, egg whites, water and oil together with a whisk.
    Pour out a liberal amount of cornflake crumbs on a dinner plate.
    Roll each shrimp well into batter mixture and quickly roll in cornflake crumbs.
    Deep fry shrimp about 7 at a time till golden brown.
    Drain on paper towels.
    Serve with cocktail and/or tartar sauce.

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