A crunchy potato wedge in a light batter made with beer.
Ingredients
- 6 potatoes cut into wedges large scrubbed unpeeled
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- 2 cups plain flour
- 375 ml beer
- 1 tbs lemon pepper *to serve
- 1 tbs salt *to serve
Method
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Step 1Steam or microwave potatoes for approximately 15 minutes until tender.
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Step 2Arrange wedges on trays in a single layer and freeze for 2 hours or until firm.
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Step 3Heat oil over a high heat or use a deep fryer and heat until temperature reaches 180C. Once oil is hot, whisk half the flour with the beer until just combined, don't overwork.
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Step 4Dust wedges with remaining flour, then dip into batter. Deep-fry wedges in batches until golden and crisp.
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Step 5Serve with salt and lemon pepper.
Recipe Notes
Freezing the wedges before cooking them helps the flour and batter stick better and makes the batter crispier when cooked.
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