Page 2 - CONTENTS; TIPS AND HINTS
2 CONTENTS Tips and Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Fun and Different Ideas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 RECIPES Beer Batter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - Beer Batter; Tempura Batter; Crumb Coatings
4 RECIPES Beer Batter Makes 1½ cups 1 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup beer Place flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the beer and stir with a whisk to incorporate. Let batter rest, covered with plastic, for at least ½ hour and up to 2 hours in the refrigerator before ...
Page 5 - Deep Fried Chicken Wings for One; Buffalo Sauce; Asian Mahogany Sauce
5 Deep Fried Chicken Wings for One Makes 10 to 12 pieces, depending on size of wings ¼ cup packed brown sugar ¼ cup kosher salt 1 cup boiling water 6 cups ice cubes 1 pound chicken wings (about 5 or 6) * Place sugar, salt and boiling water in a large bowl; stir until sugar and salt are completely di...
Page 6 - Honey Mustard Sauce; Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing; Fried Vegetable Wontons
6 Sweet & Spicy Glaze Makes 1¼ cups ¹⁄³ cup apricot preserves ¹⁄³ cup orange marmalade (orange rinds finely chopped) ¹⁄³ cup ketchup 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1-2 teaspoons Tabasco ® or other hot sauce, to taste Place all ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir...
Page 7 - Soy Dipping Sauce
7 1-2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger 2 teaspoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 18 wonton wrappers water and cornstarch for sealing wontons Pour the vegetable oil in a 2-quart sauté pan over medium heat. Add the shallot, carrot, celery, and jalapeño and sauté for...
Page 8 - Vegetable Tempura; Cajun Shrimp
8 Vegetable Tempura Makes 2 servings Tempura batter: 1 large egg yolk 1 cup ice water ¾ cup cake flour ¼ cup cornstarch ¾-1 pound assorted sliced vegetables (i.e. green beans, asparagus, sweet potato, eggplant, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini) In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eg...
Page 9 - Creole Mustard Mayonnaise; Fried Calamari; Crab Cake Fritters
9 minutes to drain, then transfer to the rack in the oven to keep warm while cooking the remaining shrimp. Serve with Creole Mustard Mayonnaise. Creole Mustard Mayonnaise Makes 1 cup ½ cup Creole-style mustard ½ cup light or regular mayonnaise Place ingredients in a small bowl and stir with a whisk ...
Page 10 - Perfect French Fries
10 Place the olive oil in a 10" skillet and place over medium heat. Add the peppers and onion and sauté for at least 5 minutes until the vegetables soften slightly. Stir in the garlic and salt and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the heat and allow to cool for a few minutes...
Page 11 - Potato Chips; and Sweet Red Pepper Fritters
11 Potato Chips Serves 2 1 Yukon Gold potato (about 8-9 ounces) kosher salt Slice potatoes very thin (about 1⁄ 16 to 1⁄ 8 " thick) with a very sharp knife, mandoline, or food processor. Place potato slices in a bowl submerged in ice water and reserve for 15 minutes. Fill the Cuisinart ™ Deep Fry...
Page 12 - Hush Puppies
12 Add the corn, red pepper, green onion, and hot sauce to the batter. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest in the refrigerator for at least an hour and no more than 24 hours. When you are ready to use the batter: Fill the Cuisinart ™ Deep Fryer with vegetable oil to the maximum line. Preheat t...
Page 13 - Prosciutto Ricotta Balls; Goat Cheese Ravioli
13 Deep Fried Sage & Prosciutto Ricotta Balls Makes 2½ cups to make about 20 balls 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese, drained if there is visible whey ½ cup freshly grated Asiago cheese 2 ounces finely chopped prosciutto* 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 15-20 fresh...
Page 14 - Shrimp and Leek Ravioli
14 Continue to make the remaining ravioli. Keep prepared ravioli on a clean tray or cutting board and dust them with plenty of cornstarch. Once finished, cover in plastic. Fill the Cuisinart ™ Deep Fryer to the maximum line with vegetable oil. Preheat to 375˚F. When oil is ready, fry ravioli 2 at a ...
Page 16 - Sopaipillas
16 For Beer Battered Chicken Use the same amount of chicken and also cut into strips about 1 inch wide. Dip into rested Beer Batter (page 4), allowing excess batter to drip off the chicken. Fry in batches at 375˚F for about 4 to 6 minutes until golden and crispy. Drain on layered paper towels and se...