Batter Fried Sage Leaves (Salbey Zu Backen)
Low Fat, Trans-fat Free, Sugar-Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
water
cold |
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
beaten |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
white wine
|
|
| 1 | each |
egg whites
|
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
butter
melted that has been allowed to cool |
|
| 1 | pinch |
salt
|
*
|
| 1 | pinch |
sugar
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
sage leaves
fresh |
*
|
| 1 | x |
vegetable oil
or shortening, for deep frying |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 45 | ml |
water
cold |
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
beaten |
|
| 45 | ml |
white wine
|
|
| 1 | each |
egg whites
|
*
|
| 15 | ml |
butter
melted that has been allowed to cool |
|
| 1 | pinch |
salt
|
*
|
| 1 | pinch |
sugar
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
sage leaves
fresh |
*
|
| 1 | x |
vegetable oil
or shortening, for deep frying |
*
|
Directions
Take the flour and mix with the cold water into a thick batter that must be smooth. Then mix in the beaten egg and stir well; pour in a little sour wine, yet not too much.
Beat the egg white into soft peaks and fold into the batter. Finally, add the butter as well as a very little salt and sugar and stir the batter once more.
Wash and dry off the sage leaves, dredge them in the batter, and fry them on both sides in hot lard (see Note) until crispy.
Note: fold in the egg white last of all and let the batter sit for about 30 minutes beforehand. Also, vegetable oil or shortening is recommended for deep frying rather than lard.
Makes 8 servings.
