Crispy Zucchini Sticks With Olive Dip

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 cups	93g / 3.3oz	All-purpose flour
1 cup	237ml	Beer - plus
		More as needed for thinning
1 cup	237ml	Mayonnaise
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Chopped pitted kalamata olives
1 tablespoon	15ml	Fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons	30ml	Zucchini - (abt 1 lb) - washed (medium)
		Vegetable oil - for frying
		Kosher salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Whisk 1 cup of the flour with the beer in a large bowl until smooth. Pour through a strainer into another bowl and let stand for 1 hour. Thin with additional beer just before frying, if necessary. It should be the consistency of pancake batter.

Meanwhile, mix the mayonnaise with the olives and lemon juice in a small bowl. Thin with 1 to 2 tablespoons water, if you like. Keep covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve the zucchini. (Makes about 1 1/4 cups)

Cut the zucchini into sticks that measure 3/4-inch wide and 4 inches long.

Heat 3 to 4 inches of oil in a large deep saucepan until a deep-fat frying thermometer reaches 360 degrees.

Combine the remaining 1/2 cup flour with salt and pepper in a shallow bowl or pie plate. Add the zucchini and toss to cover in flour. Transfer to a sieve and shake to remove excess flour.

Working in batches, dip in the batter, letting the excess drip off. Fry until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Serve the olive mayonnaise on the side for dipping.

This recipe yields 4 appetizer servings.

Source:
SARA'S SECRETS with Sara Moulton - (Show # SS-1B52) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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