Ingredients

Method

• Canola oil, for deep-frying
• 60 g cake flour
• 65 g cornflour
• 1 free-range egg
• 1½ soda water, or enough make a pancake-like batter
• Salt, to taste
• 1 broccoli head, broken into florets

Method

Ingredients

Heat the oil in a deep saucepan. Place the flour, cornflour, egg, soda water and salt in a large mixing bowl and whisk together to form a batter.

Dip the broccoli florets into the batter, then deep-fry for 2 minutes or until the broccoli begins to brown and the batter begins to crisp.

Cook’s note: These are delicious served with a spicy dipping sauce. Mix good-quality mayonnaise, plain yoghurt, finely chopped anchovies and garlic and chilli paste. Cauliflower can be used instead of broccoli, or you can use both.