QueenBeeGrannyJean
03-13-2007, 04:41 PM
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch, plus additional for dusting
1/4 cup baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 cups cold water
Assorted vegetable, meat and/or seafood chunks*
Vegetable oil for frying
1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1/2 cup cornstarch, the baking powder, sugar, salt, and peppers;
mix well. Add the cold water. Cover loosely and let mixture stand for 1 to 2 hours.
2. In a deep skillet, heat 1 inch of oil over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Lightly dust your
favorite vegetable, meat and/or seafood chunks with cornstarch then dip in the batter.
Gently place in the hot oil and cook until golden, turning if necessary. Remove to a paper towel-lined
platter and continue with additional items.
*Use broccoli and cauliflower florets, whole medium-sized mushrooms, carrot and zucchini slices,
or chunks of cheese, chicken and shrimp - whatever your favorites are!
1/2 cup cornstarch, plus additional for dusting
1/4 cup baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 cups cold water
Assorted vegetable, meat and/or seafood chunks*
Vegetable oil for frying
1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1/2 cup cornstarch, the baking powder, sugar, salt, and peppers;
mix well. Add the cold water. Cover loosely and let mixture stand for 1 to 2 hours.
2. In a deep skillet, heat 1 inch of oil over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Lightly dust your
favorite vegetable, meat and/or seafood chunks with cornstarch then dip in the batter.
Gently place in the hot oil and cook until golden, turning if necessary. Remove to a paper towel-lined
platter and continue with additional items.
*Use broccoli and cauliflower florets, whole medium-sized mushrooms, carrot and zucchini slices,
or chunks of cheese, chicken and shrimp - whatever your favorites are!