Deep Fried Foods with Beer Batter

Posted By Newfie2007.

Ingredients.

3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup beer
Vegetable oil for frying



Insert stainless steel blade in the food processor. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in the food processor bowl. Pulse twice. Add the oil and beer and process until well blended. Let sit 20 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in the electric deep fryer, according to the manufacturer's instructions. Dip food you wish to fry into the beer batter and carefully drop into the hot oil. Fry in a single layer only; do not crowd with too many pieces of food. Deep-fry until golden brown. Turn over and cook an additional minute. Remove fried food with tongs. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining pieces of food. Fried food can be kept warm and crisp in a 200 degree F oven for up to 30 minutes.

Foods Perfect for Beer Batter Frying:

Fried Shrimp
1 pound cleaned large shrimp with their tails on

Dip shrimp in beer batter. Deep-fry 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown.

Onion Rings
2 Spanish or Vidalia onions

Slice onions into 1/2-inch thick rings; only use 1-inch diameter or larger rings; save smaller pieces for another recipe. Dip in beer batter. Dip onion in beer batter. Deep-fry 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown.

Apple Fritters
2 large Yellow Delicious apples, peeled, cored and cut into eighths
Confectioner’s sugar for sprinkling

Dip apples in beer batter. Deep-fry 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar before serving.