Crispy Vegetable Fritters With Sauce
"Canadian Living - Summertime Cookbook Special - 1982"
Ingredients
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (3624.6 g)
- Calories 3139.2
- Total Fat - 152.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 37.7 g
- Cholesterol - 1955.4 mg
- Sodium - 6569.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 350.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 58.9 g
- Sugars - 111.1 g
- Protein - 117.4 g
- Calcium - 1162.2 mg
- Iron - 26.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 615.5 mg
- Thiamin - 2 mg
Step by Step Method
BATTER
Step 1
Combine egg yolks, beer and butter.
Step 2
Sift together flour, salt and sugar
Step 3
Gradually add dry ingredients to the beer mixture, mixing just until blended. Let rest at least 1 hour before using
Step 4
Just before using, beat egg whites till stiff and then fold into batter
SAUCE
Step 5
In small mixing bowl combine all sauce ingredients
Step 6
Cover and chill at least 30 minutes
VEGETABLES
Step 7
Cut zucchini into 2 x 1/2 inch sticks, place in colander and sprinkle with salt and let drain 30 minutes
Step 8
Cut green pepper into 1/2 inch strips
Step 9
Combine zucchini, green peppers, onions and mushrooms in a large bowl
Step 10
Blanch beans and cauliflower for 1 minute refresh under cold running water and add to bowl of vegetables
Step 11
Blanch carrots for 3 minutes, refresh under cold running water and add to bowl of vegetables
Step 12
Sprinkle vegetables lightly with salt and pepper, parsley and lemon juice (can let this stand for 30 minutes
FRYING
Step 13
Pour oil to a depth of 2-3 inches in a heavy pot, wok, or deep fryer, and heat to 375 F
Step 14
Dredge vegetables in flour and dip into batter, using spoon or fingers to cover vegetables with batter
Step 15
Carefully lower vegetables into the hot oil, being careful not to crowd.
Step 16
Turn gently to evenly brown
Step 17
Use slotted spoon to transfer fritters to a baking dish lined with paper towel and keep warn in 200 F oven
Step 18
When all fritters are fried, arrange on hot plate, sprinkle with salt, garnish with lemon wedges and parsley
Step 19
Serve immediately with sauce
Tips
No special items needed.