Ingredients

• 1 t Kosher salt
• 8 T corn starch
• 4 T panko bread crumbs
• 1 t baking powder
• 4 T flour
• 1/2 C water
• 1/2 C vodka, tequila, or other light distilled beverage
• your favorite dried spice mix

Instructions

1. Whisk together 4T cornstarch, 4T panko bread crumbs, 1/2t baking powder, and any optional spices, then pour into a pie dish for dredging.
2. Whisk together 4T flour, 4T cornstarch, 1/2t baking powder, and 1/2t salt, then whisk in the water and vodka, adjusting the amount of liquid as needed until batter is the consistency of thin paint. Pour into a pie dish for dredging.
3. Dredge the item in your choice of the following sequences, then fry in oil until done:


• Dry, then wet
• Wet, then dry
• Dry, wet, dry
• Dry only
• Wet only

Source: Adapted from: www.seriouseats.com

Contributed by: Skip