1 c. flour
1/4 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 c. ice water
2 tbsp. salad oil
2-3 lbs. fresh shrimp, peeled & deveined

Combine ingredients; beat well. Peel shell from shrimp, leaving last section and tail intact. Cut slit through center back. Press to fan tail. Dry shrimp; dip into batter; fry in deep fat. You can add ground red or black pepper to taste.