GMA Recipe: Corn-Battered Shrimp

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Corn-Battered Shrimp
From chef and author Emeril Lagasse

One of Emeril Lagasse's recipes for a special occasion Hors D'oeuvre on Good Morning America.

Ingredients

1 egg, beaten

1 cup milk

2-tsp. Rustic Rub

1/2 heaping cup of corn kernels and the milk scraped from one ear of corn

1/2 tbsp. baking soda

2 tsp. baking powder

3/4 cup yellow cornmeal

1/4 cup flour

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

18 large shrimps, peeled, deveined and butterflied

Solid vegetable shortening for deep-frying

Directions

1. Combine the egg, milk, 1 tsp. of the rub, and the corn and corn milk in a bowl and whisk for about 1 minute. Add the baking soda, baking powder, cornmeal, flour, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to make a thick batter.

2. Season the shrimps with the remaining 1 tsp. rub. Roll each shrimp in the batter and coat evenly. Heat the shortening to 360 degrees. Fry about three shrimps at a time, until golden brown.

3. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.

Makes 6 first course servings.

Goes great with Creole Tartar Sauce.

Rustic Rub

Ingredients

8 sprigs of fresh rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped

4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

zest of 3 lemons

1/4 cup olive oil

salt

black pepper

Combine all ingredients and mix well.