Beer Battered Spam Fritters Food

BEER BATTERED SPAM® FRITTERS

Steps:

• Cut the SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham into 8 thick slices.
• Heat the oil in a cast-iron pot with a kitchen thermometer, or in a deep fryer until it reaches 180°C/360°F.
• Make the batter: In a large bowl, whisk the flour with baking powder, salt, pepper, and beer. Make sure not to overmix the batter.
• Dredge the SPAM® pieces in flour, and shake off any excess. It's important to get rid of any excess flour to get the right texture. Then dip in batter and lower down into the oil slowly.
• Deep fry for 3 minutes turning halfway through. Fry in batches, 2-3 at a time.
• Remove from oil, and place on a wire rack for the extra oil to drip. Do not drain on kitchen paper as the fritters might become soggy.
• Serve with mashed potatoes or chips and mushy peas.

SPAM FRITTERS

Steps:

• Remove spam from tin (follow instructions on can, make sure it comes out whole). Place on chopping board and slice into 8 equal sized wedges. I find this easiest by halving (2), halving those halves (4), then halving each of those (8).
• Lay each wedge flat and very lightly spread with dijon mustard (not too much, just enough for the cheese to stick ~1/2tsp). Lay each slice of cheese on top and firmly press down so it sticks to the spam.
• Combine flour in a bowl with baking powder, white pepper and salt. Making sure the cheese stays intact, carefully (but thoroughly) coat each fritter in flour.
• At this point pour 3-4cups/750ml-1litre oil in a deep pan and heat it to 180C/356F.
• Once all the fritters are coated in the flour pour in the COLD beer. Use a whisk to stir (don't over beat or the bubbles with burst, some small lumps are fine). If you go OTT with the beer and it's too thin just mix in a few pinches more flour, vice versa with the flour. Again, you want the batter as airy and cold as possible so don't beat the hell out of it. It should be somewhat thin, but thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• Use a fork to lower the fritters into the batter, allow them to fully coat, then carefully transfer into the hot oil. Work in batches of 3-4. You want to work fairly quickly as you want the batter to be as cold and bubbly as possible.
• Once the fritters are in the oil the temp will drop, so try and keep it at a steady 180C/356F (increase heat as needed). Allow them to fry for a couple of minutes, then flip and continue cooking until golden. Remove one by one and place on a wire rack with paper towels UNDERNEATH (don't place straight on paper towels or they'll go soggy). Repeat with second batch.

BEER BATTER

Steps:

• Mix.

BEER BATTER FOR FRITTERS

Steps:

• 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.;

COCONUT BEER BATTER SPAM WITH RASPBERRY HORSE

Steps:

• Open beer and leave at room temperature overnight.
• Chill beer and then add water, oil and eggs.
• Mix just enough to break the egg yokes.
• In separate bowl, mix flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• Add to liquid ingredients, while stirring slowly.
• Add coconut and stir slowly.
• Prepare deep fryer as directed by manufacturer.
• When oil is ready, dip 1-inch wide strips of Spam in beer batter and deep fry until they float to the surface.
• To make raspberry sauce, combine raspberry syrup or jelly with horseradish sauce in small bowl.
• Dip in raspberry sauce and enjoy.

YUMMY FRITTER BATTER

Steps:

• For basic fritter batter: Combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir to blend. Add egg and melted margarine; stir until well blended. Add milk (or fruit juice), mix well. Let stand 30 minutes.
• Ham Fritters: Add minced ham to basic batter. Drop by spoonfuls into hot oil and deep fry.
• Banana Fritters: Peel and quarter bananas. Dip bananas in batter and saute in margarine until golden brown on all sides.
• Apple Fritters: Stir apples into basic batter. Drop by spoonfuls into hot oil and deep fry.
• *Note* You can make peach or apricot fritters by using canned fruit. Use the fruit syrup for the liquid in the basic batter. Dice fruit and mix with batter. Deep fry as for the apple fritters.