Deep fried and gone to heaven

In our house we call it pub night, and it has taken on a whole new meaning since I bought a deep fryer.

I’ve had a lot of fun with the deep fryer. This last go-around we had a pretty deliciously unhealthy selection.

Fritters, fish, and french fries; a golden delicious crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside greasy but happy buffet.

I made corn and jalapeno pepper hush puppies (I just subbed in corn and peppers instead of green onions in the recipe) and apple fritters.

The hush puppies went with a spicy cherry jelly we made a few years ago with prairie hardy Evans Cherries. I made a simple honey yogurt dip to go with the apple fritters.

I made onion rings because the youngest boy requested them. I used tempura batter, which I frankly think is over rated. I’ll try a different batter next time.

I used tempura for the fried fish as well, but again It wasn’t best. My favourite fish batter is the batter my ex-husband’s grandmother, aunts and cousins made. I don’t have that recipe, I make it from memory and given my memory I could be way off. I use beaten egg, flour, salt, pepper and a dash of vinegar and a little baking soda. 

I deep fried some tofu and made a sesame dip to go with them.

I made a pakora-like fritter with chickpeas, onion, spinach and curry. I say pakora-like because I don’t have besan on hand and wasn’t keen on going out to find it. I used canned chickpeas cooked a bit to soften, flour, some salt, curry powder, chopped spinach and onion, and an egg. I made a tzatziki dip to go with them.

And finally, in an attempt to preemptively atone for my deep fried sins, I made a veggie tray (a whole platter full not pictured, and not eaten either).

I wouldn’t do this too often, but as an occasional treat I think we can all get away with it.