Sweet Fritters With Red Wine Star Anise Sauce

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Vegetables		Jash01	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4	T	Butter, cut in small pieces
1/2	c	Water
2/3	c	Flour
1	T	Fresh lemon juice
1	t	Grated lemon zest
1/2	t	Vanilla
3		Eggs
		Vegetable oil, for frying
		Red Wine Star Anise Dessert
		Sauce see * Note
1	c	Sliced fresh strawberries
		Powdered sugar, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Note: See the Red Wine Star Anise Dessert Sauce recipe which is
included in this collection.  Add the butter and water to a saucepan
and bring to a boil. Remove  pan from heat and, with a wooden spoon,
beat in flour all at once to  form a smooth paste. Beat lemon juice,
zest and vanilla and then beat  in eggs one at a time. Be sure to
thoroughly incorporate each egg  before adding the next. Heat 1/2-inch
of oil in a deep skillet or wok  to 360 degrees. Working in batches,
drop rounded tablespoons of dough  into the oil and fry until
golden-brown about 1 1/2 minutes on each  side. Be careful not to crowd
fritters. Drain on paper towels and  keep warm in a 225 degree oven for
up to 20 minutes. Place a shallow  pool of warm Red Wine Star Anise
Dessert Sauce in individual serving  bowls. Place 3 or 4 fritters on
top. Scatter sliced berries  attractively around and dust with powdered
sugar. Serve immediately.  This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.
Comments: This is a simple recipe. The sauce can be prepared days
ahead of time and reheated. The fritters however should be prepared  at
the last minute.  Recipe Source: THE JOHN ASH SHOW with John Ash From
the TV FOOD  NETWORK - (Show # JA-9768 broadcast 02-16-1997) Downloaded
from their  Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com  Formatted for MasterCook
by MR MAD, aka Joe Comiskey -  [email protected]  02-22-1997  Recipe
by: John Ash  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 248 Calories From Fat: 136 Total Fat: 15.4g Cholesterol: 170mg Sodium: 56.6mg Potassium: 141.4mg Carbohydrates: 20g Fiber: 1.4g Sugar: 2.8g Protein: 7.3g