Re: [CH] recipe request

Helen L. Gillis (HelenGillis@earthlink.net)
Wed, 12 May 2004 06:53:20 -0400

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