It was the smallest I could get at my local grocery store, but what we sold were even smaller than these.

You’ll eat them several at a time, like popcorn. Keywords: fried shrimp, calabash style fried shrimp, seafood, evaporated milk, fried fish, easy, quick. Carefully place shrimp in hot oil. 1/2 teaspoon Salt, or to taste

I’ll be looking forward to seeing you add your name to our list. *Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. The Original thus became the birthplace of this heavenly dish we now know as Calabash seafood.

For an easy dip, mix together ½ cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons horseradish, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. Do you have a website or cooking blog?
KITCHEN TIP: Shrimp Calabash is excellent served with cocktail sauce.

You can use whole milk instead of evaporated milk. The sitaw, also known as string beans, introduce a fresh taste and light crunch to the stew.

This curry may omit the shrimp if you need a vegetable curry for those meat free days or if you’re allergic to any fish.

In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together flour, garlic salt, pepper, and paprika.

They were very small in size and fried up quickly.

Gently shake off excess flour.

And, should you ever decide that you are no longer interested, it’s even quicker to unsubscribe. What makes the dish so appealing is the light-as-air batter the seafood is coated in. And, I do hope you will give our recipe a try.

A little Tartar Sauce or Cocktail Sauce on the side is also typical in a seafood restaurant around here. Chop the garlic cloves & set aside.

The batter is a simple mixture of self-rising flour, garlic salt, black pepper, and paprika. Add milk to drained shrimp.

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Add the salt. I love to read your comments and memories in the section at the end of our recipe. When the water has evaporated, drop in the fried shrimps.

In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together flour, garlic salt, pepper, and paprika.

★☆. Allow to simmer for 2 minutes, then drop in the tomatoes. We always used what was known as “popcorn” shrimp. Calabash And Shrimp Curry is a delicious twist with flavours of the vegetable & shellfish. It’s a bit thicker and will hold to the shrimp better. Drain water from shrimp when ready to fry.

Add in about a cup of water, mix & allow the calabash to cook. Peanut oil is best for frying seafood, but it is expensive and sometimes hard to find. Add milk to drained shrimp. Your email address will not be published. It just sinks to the bottom of your fryer and burns, causing your oil to go bad quicker. Remove the shrimp and place them in a pan with a wire rack if you have it to let them drain for just a moment. Set a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet.

How to Make Calabash Fried Shrimp: 1. I managed the kitchen for him during the first year or two that it was open.

In a second shallow bowl, whisk together flour, garlic salt, pepper, and paprika. Be sure to check out our other Calabash style seafood recipes here on Taste of Southern.

Oil for frying. Calabash is a tiny little fishing town located in Brunswick County, NC. You’ll find the links below the recipe. The signup box is below and you’ll also find one in the top right hand corner of each page. I’ll send you an Email every once in awhile to remind you when I post a new recipe, or when anything else of importance is going on around Taste of Southern. Place flour in a small bowl or deep container. Lightly battered, lightly fried. Serve with tartar sauce and/or cocktail sauce. ★☆ Serve with cocktail sauce and a beer for an amazing seafood dinner. I imagine a lot of restaurants these days fry in Peanut oil.

Down along the East coast, very close to the North Carolina and South Carolina state line, there is a small little town called Calabash. 1 lb. Cook until the crust is crisp and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes, depending on the size of the shrimp. It’s really simple and easy, and they taste awesome. A version of the famous recipe: Calabash North Carolina Shrimp Recipe Ingredients 2 eggs 1 cup whole milk 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 lbs small shrimp, shelled Directions 1Beat together Place shrimp in a wire basket if you have one.

It came in 10 pound blocks with 5 blocks per case. This recipe …

You’ll find the recipe very simple.

You can test fry a few shrimp to see if you prefer to add more later. Heat a little vegetable oil in a large pot & fry shrimps for about 5-6 minutes. It’s totally free, and super easy to sign up.

Submit a Recipe Correction Toss the shrimp around in the flour until they are fully coated. You just want a light coating of flour sticking to the shrimp. It’s super easy and really super delicious. 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined.

Sprinkle the piping hot shrimp with salt and serve at once with sauce on the side. I’m using a 61/70 count shrimp here.

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The amount of seasoning is perfect. Vegetable oil is a good substitute.

Heat to about 350 degrees.

Enjoy!

Remove some shrimp from the milk and place them in the flour. Working in batches, dip shrimp in egg mixture, letting excess drip off. First of all, peel the calabash(‘es), Cut into small cubes, rinse & set aside in a bowl/dish. You really need to use evaporated milk for best results. Cook until the crust is crisp and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes, depending on the size of the shrimp. Let fry for about 1-2 minutes or until lightly golden brown in color. We used large “bus pans” at the restaurant. Required fields are marked *. Here in North Carolina, it’s a style of frying seafood that we refer to as Calabash style. Fry up a few shrimp to test the oil for frying and to see if you’d like to add more salt to your flour mixture.

Place about a cup of flour in a deep bowl or container. Your email address will not be published. At the restaurant, we’d cup our hands together and scoop up two big handfuls of shrimp at the time and place them in the flour. Toss the shrimp around in the milk until they are fully coated. 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 1/2 pounds medium to large shrimp, peeled and deveined


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How did you like it? When fried, it creates a translucent crust with wisps of crunchy goodness. These are normally served with a choice of baked potato or French fries, a side of Creamy Cole Slaw, and of course, you’ve got to have Southern Hushpuppies. Fry until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.

In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs and evaporated milk.
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