YUM! That's just the kind of thing I'm looking for, thanks! Helen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Irvine" <dougandmarie@shaw.ca> To: "Helen L. Gillis" <HelenGillis@earthlink.net> Cc: <chile-heads@globalgarden.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 11:21 PM Subject: Re: [CH] recipe request > Helen L. Gillis wrote: > > > Hi All - > > De-lurking for a moment to ask for spicy recipes for the NEW TOY. Fry > > Daddy. I don't have any good fritter recipes, etc. Any suggestions?? > > Sadly, won't have enough time to grow anything from seed. Buying plants to > > put in pots this weekend :-) > > Thanks in advance - Helen > > > > Hi Helen...here is a good, spicy, light batter for whatever you wanna > deep fry in that new toy! I am sure you can find potato starch, in > Canada it is by Best Foods. > > 1 cup Casco potato starch > 2 tsp baking powder > 1/2 tsp salt > 1/4 tsp Jims'smoked hab powder > 2 tbls corn oil > 1 egg > 3/4 cup skim or 2% milk > > Combine the dry ingredients. Spin the milk & egg in blender, and add to > dry stuff. Mix well until it is a smooth batter. Get the fry baby > hot(with peanut oil, best) and dip the food, whatever, chicken, shrimp, > veggies, etc., and let excess drip off. Place carefully into the hot fat > and cook until done. Remove and let drain on paper towels and keep warm > in a hot oven, so it will stay crisp. Enjoy, this is a great batter, and > Jim Campbell's apple smoked hab powder absolutely does the > trick.Besides he is away off in a cruise ship somewhere, so he can't > defend himself! > Cheers, Doug in BC