Fried Jalapeños

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1.3 cups beer 
• 0.5 cup flour all-purpose
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 23 ounce jalapeño peppers whole drained
• 4 ounces muenster cheese 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 
• 18 servings vegetable oil 
• 0.5 cup cornmeal yellow

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels

Directions

1. Cut a small slit in each pepper, and carefully remove seeds. Rinse peppers with cold water; drain on paper towels.
2. Cut cheese into 18 pieces; insert 1 piece into each pepper.
3. Combine cornmeal and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl; add 1 tablespoon oil and beer, stirring until smooth.
4. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes.
5. Pour oil to depth of 3 inches into a skillet or deep fat fryer; heat to 35
6. Dredge peppers in 1/2 cup flour; then dip into batter. Fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning occasionally.
7. Serve immediately.