Fritter Batter

Name: Fritter Batter
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten; 3/4 cup flat beer; 1 1/3 cups flour mixed with 1 teaspoon salt and pinch pepper; 2 stiffly beaten egg whites, optional

5 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
3/4 cup flat beer
1 1/3 cups flour mixed with 1 teaspoon salt and pinch pepper
2 stiffly beaten egg whites, optional

Directions

1

Combine yolks with oil and beer.
2

Gradually stir this into flour (it should be thick enough to stick to the food) and beat until very smooth with a few swift strokes.
3

Rest batter, covered, in refrigerator for 3 hours at least so it ferments a bit.
4

Get oil to right temperature.
5

Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into batter.
6

Dip the onions or mushrooms in the batter and fry.