Recipe for Coconut-Battered Shrimp

Serves 6-8:
3 lbs. shrimp, uncooked
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tablespoon double action baking powder
1/2 tablespoon salt
1 cup milk
1 whole egg
3 tablespoons melted butter
Long-shredded coconut

1. Shell and devein shrimp, but leave tail on. Slice shrimp down the inside middle to buuterfly.

2. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Add milk. egg and melted butter. Beat well.

3. Hold shrimp by the tail and dip into batter, Let excess drip off, then roll in coconut to cover. Deep fry until golden. Serve immediately with a sweet sauce for dipping.