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Homemade French Fries
4 large potatoes peeled and cut into strips
Place fries in a
Hush Puppies
2 cups cornmeal | 11⁄2 cups milk |
1 cup | 1⁄2 cup water |
3 teaspoons baking powder | 1 egg, beaten |
11⁄2 teaspoons salt | 1 cup chopped onion |
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.
Use a small ice cream scoop or teaspoon to carefully drop batter into preheat- ed oil. Cook 8 or 10 at a time for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Turn occa- sionally 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 | 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper |
1 egg, beaten | 11⁄2 cups beer |
1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder |
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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).
Remove basket from fryer prior to heating oil. Heat oil. 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.
1⁄4 | cup | 1⁄4 | teaspoon salt |
1⁄3 | cup ice water | 1⁄4 | teaspoon white sugar |
1⁄4 | cup cornstarch | 1 teaspoon shortening | |
1 egg yolk | 1⁄2 | teaspoon baking powder |
In a medium bowl, mix together
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