BATTER-FRIED VEGETABLES 3/4 c. Argo cornstarch 1/4 c. unsifted flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/2 c. water 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 qt. oil 4 c. cut up vegetables (such as zucchini, carrots, onion, mushrooms and peppers) In bowl, stir together cornstarch, flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Stir in water and egg until smooth. Pour corn oil in large skillet to depth of 1/2-inch, filling no more than 1/2 full. Heat over medium heat to 375 degrees. Dip vegetables, a few at a time, into batter. (Stir batter occa- sionally.) Carefully add vegetables to hot oil, a few pieces at a time. Fry turning once, 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |