4 italian batter vegetables Recipes

batter, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, eggs, separated, unsalted butter, room temperature, vegetable shortening, granulated sugar, buttermilk, chilled, pure vanilla extract, shredded or flaked sweetened coconut, toasted pecans, coarsely chopped, pecan cream cheese frosting, cream cheese, room temperature, unsalted butter, room temperature, milk, pure vanilla extract, confectioners (powdered ) sugar, toasted pecans, coarsely chopped

andouille stuffed jalapenos, olive oil, andouille or other smoked sausage, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, cream cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, fresh jalapenos, vegetable oil for deep frying, flour, baking powder, essence to taste, egg yolks, beer , as needed, heat olive oil in small saute pan over medium heat and brown andouille. add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. remove from heat and let cool. in medium-size mixing bowl, combine garlic, parsley and cream cheese and mix well. stir in andouille mixture, mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper., sharp knife , split jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. remove seeds. stuff 1 heaping tsp. filling in center of each jalapeno, then press together to seal. in large, heavy, deep pot or an electric fryer, heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 360* f. combine 1 cup. flour and baking powder in shallow bowl and season with essence. place beer and eggs in mixing bowl and whisk in enough of the remaining flour to form batter. the batter should be thick, like a pancake batter. if the batter is too thick, add remaining 1/4 cup. beer to thin it. dredge stuffed peppers in seasoned flour, tapping off any excess. dip jalapenos in batter, coating completely. let the excess drip off. gently lay jalapenos in hot oil, several at a time, and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. drain on paper towels. season with essence and serve.

russet potatoes peeled, chopped shallots, eggs, lightly beaten, flour (or more ) or matzo meal (during passover), salt and freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil for frying, south western style omit the shallots ; mix the batter with chopped herbs such as cilantro, scallion and dried oregano. serve topped with slivers of roasted red peppers, grated jack cheese and salsa., curried style mix potatoes with some curry powder. make a circle of sliced fresh tomatoes on a dinner plate. center 3 to 4 overlapping pancakes in an inner circle and center a dollop of sour cream and hot pickle in the middle., italian style mix potatoes and onion with a smidgen of raw garlic and thin slices of prosciutto. cook in olive oil and serve topped with fresh ricotta cheese and surrounded with a dice of seeded tomatoes mixed with basil and vinaigrette.