Prime Minister Trudeau's Vegetable Platter

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• assorted raw vegetables
• vegetable oil
• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 cups ice cold water
• soya sauce
• fresh gingerroot

Recipe

• 1 cut carrots, red and green peppers, and string beans into bite-sized pieces. cut onions into rings and leave mushrooms whole. arrange on a platter and leave until mealtime.
• 2 heat 2-3 inches of oil in a metal fondue pot, wok or saucepan to 325°.
• 3 in a bowl, combine flour and baking powder. blend egg yolk and water, then add to flour mixture, stirring until smooth.
• 4 just before serving, dip vegetables into batter and drop them in hot oil, one at a time, until there are 10 pieces cooking. cook just until coating is crisp and golden brown, then drain on paper towels.
• 5 follow the same procedure for a further 10 pieces. continue frying 10 pieces at a time until all vegetables are cooked.
• 6 vegetables may be served with a dipping sauce made by combining soya sauce and grated fresh ginger.