Shrimp Fritters With Red Wine Vinegar - cooking recipe

Ingredients

None None Vegetable oil, for deep frying
1 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 cup sparkling dry white wine
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp finely grated lemon peel
30 None jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact
None None Red wine vinegar, to serve
None None Lemon wedges, to serve

Preparation

Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375\u00b0F (or add enough oil to a medium saucepan to reach a depth of 2 inches, and heat until a cube of bread sizzles on contact).
Combine flour, cornstarch and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in wine, and lemon peel and juice until a thick, smooth batter forms .
Dip shrimp one at a time into batter and allow excess to drip off. Deep-fry in batches, turning, for 4-5 mins, until cooked through and golden. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and red wine vinegar.