Ingredients

• 2 cups ripe strawberries, hulled & washed
• confectioner’s sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tbsp. melted butter, cooled
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• pinch of salt
• ¾ cup flour

Steps

1. Dry strawberries and slice in thick slices. Coat with confectioner’s sugar.
2. Whisk egg, milk, butter & vanilla in bowl.
3. Add 2 tbsp. sugar, salt & baking powder and mix well.
4. Add flour & mix to a smooth batter, let set 20 min.
5. Fold in strawberries.
6. Heat 1 inch of veggie oil in heavy skillet to 375° (drop of batter will sizzle)
7. Dip a large spoonful of batter into oil carefully.
8. Fry 1 ½ min. on each side till golden, turning only once.
9. Remove to layers of paper towels to drain.
10. Dust with more confectioner’s sugar and eat within 30 min.

Serves: 4-6

Credit: Cam Van sant