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Homemade French Fries
4 large potatoes peeled and cut into strips
Place fries in a medium-size bowl of cold water and allow to soak 15 minutes.
Preheat the oil to 375ºF. Drain fries well and fill basket no more than
Carefully lower basket into fryer and fry 15 minutes or until tender. Drain on
paper towels, serve warm. Makes 4 servings.
Hush Puppies
2 cups cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 1 ⁄ teaspoons salt
2
Remove basket from fryer and heat oil to 375ºF.
In a large mixing bowl, combine corn meal, baking powder, salt, milk, and
water. Mix in egg and chopped onion.
Lower basket. Use a small ice cream scoop or teaspoon to carefully drop bat-
ter into preheated oil. Cook 8 or 10 at a time for 5 minutes or until golden
brown. Turn occasionally for even browning. Remove from oil with a wooden
slotted spoon, and place on paper towels to drain. Makes 12 servings.
Beer Batter
Perfect for fried vegetables. Try carrots cut into thick strips, onions sliced into
rings, whole fresh mushrooms, or a bell pepper sliced into rings.
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
1 ⁄ teaspoon garlic powder
2
In a small mixing bowl add flour, egg, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir in one
cup beer (you can add more than one cup to obtain your desired texture).
Heat oil. Lower basket and carefully place a few items into the preheated oil at a
time. Fry until golden brown on all sides, use a wooden slotted spoon or tongs to
remove from oil. Drain on paper towels.
Tempura Batter
Commonly used as a breading for fish or seafood.
1 ⁄ cup all-purpose flour
4
1 ⁄ cup ice water
3
1 ⁄ cup cornstarch
4
1 egg yolk
In a medium bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, ice water, cornstarch, egg
yolk, salt, white sugar, shortening and baking powder. Lower basket and care-
fully place a few items into the preheated oil at a time. Fry until golden brown
on all sides, use a wooden slotted spoon or tongs to remove from oil. Drain on
paper towels.
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1 1 ⁄ cups milk
2
1 ⁄ cup water
2
1 egg, beaten
1 cup chopped onion
1 ⁄ teaspoon ground black pepper
2
1 1 ⁄ cups beer
2
⁄ teaspoon salt
1
4
1 ⁄ teaspoon white sugar
4
1 teaspoon shortening
⁄ teaspoon baking powder
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2
1 ⁄ full.
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