Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           All-purpose flour
   1      teaspoon      Sugar
   1      teaspoon      Salt
     1/2  teaspoon      Onion powder
     1/2  teaspoon      Garlic powder
     1/2  teaspoon      Ground white pepper
     1/2  teaspoon      Ground black pepper
     1/2  teaspoon      Ground red pepper
     1/2  teaspoon      Dried thyme
   1 1/2  cups          Milk
   2      large         Eggs -- lightly beaten
   2      cups          Vegetable oil
   2      pounds        Baby gulf shrimp -- peeled
   2      cups          Unseasoned dry bread crumbs or
                        Fine cornmeal
                        ***GARLIC***
                        MAYONNAISE-----------------------------
   2      large         Egg yolks
   4      cloves        garlic -- (up to 6), finely
                        -- minced
                        Salt -- to taste
                        Ground pepper -- to taste
   1      cup           Olive oil or part olive and part
                        -- safflower
                        OR part peanut oil -- at room
                        -- temperature~
   1      teaspoon      Fresh lemon juice -- or to taste
     1/2  teaspoon      Cold water

Preparation:

For Garlic Mayonnaise: Whisk together egg yolks, garlic and salt and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth and light. Whisk in oil by drops until the mixture starts to thicken and stiffen. As the sauce begins to thicken, whisk in the oil more steadily, making sure each addition is thoroughly blended before adding the next. Gradually whisk in lemon juice and cold water. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Serve immediately or refrigerate in a jar for 1 to 2 days. For Popcorn: Stir together flour, sugar, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, white, black, and red pepper, and thyme in a medium bowl. Make a well in the center. Gradually pour into the well the milk and the eggs, whisking constantly. Let stand for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oil to 365 degrees in a deep fryer or a deep, heavy pot. Stir into the batter the shrimp. Remove with a slotted spoon and lightly toss with the cornmeal or bread crumbs. Immediately add to the hot oil in batches and fry until crisp and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels. Serve immediately with Garlic Mayonnaise.