Italian Fried Shrimp

Golden, Tender, and Simply Honest

There is something quietly celebratory about fried shrimp — the kind of dish that doesn't require an occasion so much as it creates one. The process is unhurried and intuitive: a gentle dredge, a soft coating of seasoned crumbs, the patient warmth of olive oil doing its work. What emerges is tender and golden, something that feels at once humble and generous. Served alongside a smooth, slow-simmered marinara, it is the kind of meal that draws people around a table without needing to ask twice.

Ingredients

• 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 cups flour
• 2 eggs, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
• 3/4 cups Alessi Italian Style Seasoned Bread Crumbs
• Vigo Olive Oil, for frying
• 1 cup Alessi Smooth Marinara

Instructions

1. Place flour, eggs and bread crumbs in three shallow dishes.
2. Dip shrimp in flour, then egg wash, then dredge in breadcrumbs.
3. Heat enough olive oil to cover the bottom of a large skillet over medium heat.
4. In batches, fry shrimp in hot oil until cooked through, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
5. Add more oil as needed.
6. Drain on paper towels.
7. Serve with warm marinara as a dipping sauce.