A specialty of the San Francisco Hilton
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4-ounce yeast
- 1 teaspoon superfine sugar
- 3/8 cup water
- 3/8 cup flat beer
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 large strawberries
- 4 tablespoons Grand Marnier
- flour, to coat
- 1/2 stiffly beaten egg white
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 (1/2 egg shells) castor sugar
- 2 (1/2 egg shells) white wine
Directions
For batter: Sift together flour and salt and place in warmed bowl. Make well in center and add yeast, sugar and water; mix together in well. Add beer and oil to well and stir slowly, incorporating flour, to make a smooth batter. Let rest for 4 hours.
Inject strawberries with 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier and lightly flour. Heat oil in deep fryer to 380 degrees F. Fold in beaten egg white and 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier into beer batter. Dip strawberries into batter, 1 at a time and fry in oil about 1 minute, 20 seconds.
Heat together egg yolks, sugar, wine, and remaining Grand Marnier in double boiler, whisking for 4 minutes until thick and light. Fry strawberries once more for 40 seconds. Place on plate, lined with doily, and serve with sauce
Review This Recipe
You must be logged in to review this recipe.
or Sign Up to Review