Crispy Potato Strips Coated in Beer-Infused Tempura Batter
Let's Get Crunchy: Beer-Battered Bacon-Wrapped Potato Wedges
This recipe elevates potato wedges to a whole new level by adding a crispy tempura batter, wrapped with bacon. Here's how to whip up this tasty treat!
- Serves: 4
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients (5)
- 4 Russet Potatoes
- 8 strips Turkey Bacon (Regular bacon works fine as well)
- 3/4 cup Flour
- 3/4 cup Blue Moon Beer Belgian White
- Vegetable Oil (for deep frying)
Instructions
- Peel potatoes and cut them lengthwise into one-inch wedges. Arrange them on a plate, cover with plastic wrap, and heat in a microwave for 3-4 minutes. Slice bacon in half. Wrap each potato wedge with half a slice of bacon.
- In a bowl, combine beer and flour. Stir until you get a smooth batter.
- Dip each bacon-wrapped potato in the tempura batter and deep fry them in hot vegetable oil until crisp and golden.
- Serve with your favorite dip, like ketchup or salt.
Enrichment Data:For a more complex flavor, consider trying a Pale Ale or IPA for the beer batter. Additionally, optional toppings like sour cream, chives, or shredded cheese can be added for an extra kick. If you're short on time, you can bake the potato wedges instead of using a microwave. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C), line a baking sheet with parchment paper, place the potato wedges on it, and bake for about 15-20 minutes. The bacon-wrapped potato wedges should be partially cooked before deep-frying.
This recipe, while deep-frying potato wedges, offers an alternative batter made from nutrition-packed beer such as Pale Ale or IPA. For added crunch, rolling the bacon-wrapped potato lengthwise in the batter before frying could prove a true game-changer. When preparing a variety of recipes, it's always worth trying unique twists on classic elements like tempura batter.
