Beer Batter For Deep Fried Veggies 'n' Things

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• extra virgin olive oil or canola oil or safflower oil, for deep frying (i use extra virgin, but canola or saflower oil is also okay to use)
• 1 tablespoon onion soup mix
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard or 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1/2 cup beer (of your choice)
• 8 ounces broccoli florets
• 8 ounces cauliflower florets
• 8 ounces small button mushrooms
• 8 ounces zucchini, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds (do not peel)

Recipe

• 1 in a deep fryer, add oil as per directions for your deep fryer and heat to 375°f.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, add onion soup mix, flour, baking powder, eggs and mustard and whisk until smooth and well blended.
• 3 add beer and mix with a spoon to blend.
• 4 let batter rest for about 10 minutes before using.
• 5 prepare vegetables, rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
• 6 dip veggies into batter, drop into hot oil in batches and deep fry until golden brown, turning at least once.
• 7 when done, remove and place on paper towelling to absorb excess oil.
• 8 serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce or uncle bill's garden dip.