Sweet and Sour Shrimp, Invercauld Great House and Hotel

Shrimp:
1 pound shrimp
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
1 cup cooking oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Sauce:
1 cup tomato ketchup
1 cup water
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon corn starch
1 teaspoon onion powder

Prepare shrimp. Clean shrimp and devein. Wash shrimp in vinegar, then dry. Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Dip in beaten egg then roll in flour. Fry in oil until golden brown.

Prepare sauce. Pour tomato ketchup into a sauce pan, add water, and boil for two minutes. Add water to corn starch, stir until starch is dissolved, then add sugar, vinegar, and onion powder. Allow to boil for 15 minutes. Pour sauce over shrimp.

Recipe courtesy Invercauld Great House and Hotel, Black River