Beer Batter Recipe

Hello Everyone!

I know I promised a recipe around last week, but didn't like any of them.
They all need a little work, so I decided to pull out one of my old favorites.
This Beer Batter can be used to dip all sorts of veggies, fish, shrimp, crab meat.


Beer Batter

Ingredients:

3/4 cup of All Purpose Flour
3/4 cup of Corn Starch
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 Tbsp. of Powdered Sugar
2 tsp. of Kosher Salt
1/8 tsp. of Garlic Powder
1/8 tsp. of Onion Powder
1/8 tsp. of Cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp. of Smoked Paprika
1/4 tsp. of Fresh Ground Pepper (I like the 4 mixed Peppercorns)
1 Tbsp. of Apple Cider Vinegar or Rice Vinegar
10 ounces of A Pilsner or Pale Ale

Vegetable, Soy, or Peanut Oil for Frying.
(I like Peanut oil the best, because it has a higher smoke point.)

* For vegetables with a high water content like Onions and Peppers,
use a Freezer bag with a 1/2 cup of flour, 1/2 tsp. of salt, pinch of pepper,
and shake them to evenly coat, before putting into the batter.

Sift all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Then add Vinegar and Beer while stirring.
The mixture should be smooth and creamy like thin pancake batter. The frying oil should be at 375 degrees before frying. Fry until golden brown, drain, and set aside on a drip screen or paper towels. If using this batter on seafood, squeeze a little lemon on top before serving.

Well I hope you will enjoy this recipe. Like I always say, change things around and experiment. Say you don't like garlic, use another spice. Make it your own. Enjoy!

"Be Well, and Drink Well!" Or in this case, "Be Well, and Eat Well!"