5 tbsp. all-purpose flour
½ tsp. salt
5 tbsp. beer or water
12 uncooked jumbo shrimp
12 bacon pieces ½ x 2 inches
24 small broccoli florets, blanched
3 tbsp. cornstarch seasoned with salt and pepper
11/2 cups vegetable oil, for deep-frying
Lemon wedges, to serve
Shell and devein shrimp, retaining tail. Cut shrimp through center lengthwise to the tail, but not through the tail. Wrap one strip of bacon around tail end of each shrimp. Fasten with toothpick. Place one broccoli floret on each end of toothpick.
Bend each shrimp half around broccoli and fasten onto toothpick. Sprinkle shrimp with cornstarch. Lightly coat with batter. Do not batter the tail.
Heat oil. Fry shrimp one at a time until tail turns pink, 2-3 minutes. Drain well . Serve with lemon and dip sauce of your choice.
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