Batter Dipped French Fries

Ingredients

Seasoning

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 tablespoons seasoned salt

French Fries

• 1 bag frozen plain French fries or steak fries
• All-purpose flour

Batter

• 1 cup pancake mix
• 2 cups club soda

Instructions

Seasoning

1. Combine seasoning mixture and store in a tightly covered container.
2. Allow 1 teaspoon seasoning or to taste for each cup of prepared batter.

French Fries

1. Without thawing, open bag of fries and dust them lightly but evenly in flour, letting them dry on wax paper lined cookie sheet for a few minutes.

Batter

1. Combine ingredients well.
2. Coat the floured fries evenly in the batter and fry in small portions at a time in 385 degrees F oil at least 2 inches deep in pan.
3. Turn fries once to brown evenly. Remove with tongs to drain on paper towel lined plate.
4. Serve at once.

Notes

The batter can be repeated as needed to coat the frozen fries.

Fajita Fries: Add 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin in each cup of prepared batter that includes the seasoning mix given above.

Attribution

Posted by bettyboop50 at Recipe Goldmine May 8, 2001.