Birthplace of Southern Hospitality
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t’s true. Southern hospitality began here in Summerville. And it seems that everyone who lives in Summerville knows how special it is, and knows of all the great things one can do here. But just in case you need a reminder, please stop by the Visitor Center for a dose of that famous hospitality and some helpful information. Summerville Visitor Center 402 N. Main St. Summerville, SC 29483
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Preparation Lightly pulse the shrimp in a blender. You want them somewhat coarse. Bring water to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Add butter, salt, celery salt, and pepper. When all of the butter melts, add the flour all at once stirring constantly while you remove pan from heat. Continue to stir until you see no dry flour and the batter is rather stiff. Transfer batter to an electric mixer and gradually beat in the eggs one at a time. Add grated onions, blend; then add the shrimp, mix well. Place in refrigerator until very cold and flavors have melded, about 2 hours. Heat oil in a deep frying pan to about 360 – 370 deg. You need for the oil to cover about half of the fritters. With a heaping teaspoon, drop the batter in the oil, when brown on the bottom, turn until both sides are equally colored. Drain on paper towels and keep warm in a low oven until all fritters have been cooked. Serve warm with some salt and German-style mustard.
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