Batter Fried Sage Leaves (Salbey Zu Backen)

Name: Batter Fried Sage Leaves (Salbey Zu Backen)
Yield: 8
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: flour; water; eggs; white wine; egg whites; butter; salt; sugar; sage leaves; vegetable oil

Submitted by Brynn

Ingredients

CUP ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR

TABLESPOONS WATER
cold

EACH EGGS
beaten

TABLESPOONS WHITE WINE

EACH EGG WHITES *

TABLESPOON BUTTER
melted that has been allowed to cool

PINCH SALT *

PINCH SUGAR *

X SAGE LEAVES
fresh *

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.