Beer Batter for Fritters

1 cup	all-purpose flour
¹⁄₄ tsp	salt
1 cup	flat beer
2 tsp	vegetable oil
2	egg whites, beaten to stiff peaks

Into a bowl sift together flour and salt. Make a well in the center, pour in the beer and add the oil in a stream, stirring constantly until smooth. Strain the batter into another bowl and let it stand, covered with plastic for 3 hours or refrigerate overnight. Just before using, stir the batter and fold in the egg whites.

Yield: 2 ¹⁄₂ cups

(Recipe courtesy of Taste.)

Beer Batter for Fritters

Recipes collected by Colin J. Wynne