Recipe: Batter-Fried Zucchini Sticks

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From: Nancy,.SanFran

Batter-Fried Zucchini Sticks w/Hollandaise
Serving Size : 24

1 cup Flour -- Sifted
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 Egg -- lightly beaten
1 cup Milk
2 tablespoons Oil
1 pound Zucchini -- cut 3-4" sticks
Oil -- for deep frying
-----HOLLANDAISE SAUCE-----
4 Egg yolks
1 tablespoon Water OR dry white wine
1/2 cup Butter -- softened
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 dash pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Sift flour with baking powder and salt.

Combine egg, milk and 2 T oil. Slowly add to dry ingredients, beating until smooth.

Pat zucchini sticks dry and if desired dredge lightly in flour. Dip pieces, one at a time, in batter. Fry in deep oil heated
to 375 until golden brown, 1-2 min. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with more salt, if desired.

HOLLANDAISE SAUCE: Beat egg yolks until thick and light-colored. Mix in water and transfer to top of double boiler set over barely simmering water. Heat and stir 2-3 minutes until warm, not hot,
and eggs have begun to thicken.

Add butter, 2T at a time, beating continuously until well blended. Cook, beating, 2-3 min. until sauce thickens enough to coat back of spoon.

Remove from heat and stir in salt, pepper and lemon juice.

Makes 3/4 cup

Note: Vegetables that may be substituted for zucchini include artichoke hearts, carrot sticks, cauliflowerets, parsley sprigs, sliced parsnips and sweet potato sticks and rutabaga cubes.