Batter Fried Sunchokes

Batter Fried Sunchokes

Yield: 6 servings

2 cups water, divided

2 Tbsp. lemon juice

1 1/2 lbs. sunchokes

1 cup powdered milk

3/4 cup flour

Salt and pepper to taste

1 1/2 tsp. Mrs. Dash or another herb blend

Olive oil

Mix the lemon juice and 1 cup water in a bowl. Set aside. Wash, peel (or not) and slice the sunchokes 1/4 inch thick, lengthwise. Place them in a bowl with lemon water until ready to cook.

Mix the milk, the remaining 1 cup water, flour, salt, pepper and seasonings with a spoon or a spatula. (The batter will not be thick.)

Put the olive oil to a depth of about 1/2 inch in an 8-inch frying pan and heat. Dry a small quantity of sunchokes on a paper towel, batter and fry them until golden-brown, turning once.