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Ingredients

  • 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour divided
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 ½ cups beer preferably ale
  • 18 celery hearts the very center yellow sweet leaves of celery
  • Salt

Instructions

  • Preheat vegetable oil on the stove (or in a fryer, if you have one) to 350°F.
  • In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup of flour, cornstarch, and baking powder, and sieve. Add the beer and mix with a whisk until smooth.
  • In a small bowl, combine ½ cup flour and celery hearts and mix gently to coat. Dip each piece in the beer mixture and fry in vegetable oil until golden brown. With a slotted spoon, remove from oil and place on a paper towel; season with salt to taste. Serve immediately.