Deep-Fried Favorites

Crispy food, coming right up! Pick an ingredient and a coating (if you wish). Add vegetable oil to the fill line in the deep fryer and heat to 350°F per manufacturer directions. Fry until golden brown.

- Kate Merker

Tempura Batter

Total 5 min.

In medium bowl, lightly beat 1 large egg until a few streaks remain. Mix in 1 cup cold club soda. Sift in 1/2 cup each all-purpose flour and rice flour and stir gently to combine (do not overmix; batter should be a little lumpy). Makes about 1 3/4 cups.

Flour-Coated

Toss ingredients in all-purpose flour, pat off excess and fry:

Pickled peppers (pepperoncini or Peppadew; thinly sliced and patted dry), 1 to 11/2 min.

Canned artichoke hearts (halved and patted dry; flipping halfway through), 7 to 8 min.