Serves 4
 
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 large eggs
1/4 cup beer

1 pound shrimp
1 medium onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 garlic clove,s minced
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
vegetable oil for deep frying
 

Coarsely chop shrimp and set aside.

Beat flour and next 5 ingredients at medium speed with electric mixer until smooth. Stir in shrimp, onion, and next 3 ingredients.

Chill two hours.

Mold into small balls and fry in vegetable oil 1 inch deep at 375F till golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve at once with Comeback Sauce.


Comeback Sauce

2 cups Mayonnaise
½ cup Grainy Mustard
3 roasted red peppers, puréed
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Tabasco to taste
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped chives
1 tablespoon chopped cornichons
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cider vinegar  
 
Roast peppers over open flame. Place in a mixing bowl and cover with plastic wrap to steam.  Peel and remove seeds.  Place in a blender and blend until smooth.

Fold all remaining ingredients together.

Refrigerate what is not used.

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