Best Batter Ever - Comes out Light, Crispy and Crunchy!

A GREAT basic tempura batter. We like to use it with fresh bottled oysters - it's a fantastic crowd pleasing appetizer, served with homemade cocktail sauce

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 8-12
• Yields: 36 pieces

Ingredients

• 2 -3  eggs
• 1  tablespoon horseradish
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2  tablespoons water
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄3 teaspoon cayenne

Directions

1. Preheat oil in big pot to 375 degrees.
2. Combine eggs, water and horseradish sauce.
3. Combine flour, salt, pepper and cayenne in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
4. Dip food item of your choice in egg mixture, then in seasoned flour to coat.
5. Fry in batches of 6 to 8 until golden brown.
6. (about 3 minutes).
7. Homemade Cocktail Sauce.
8. 4 parts ketchup to 1 part horseradish sauce and 1 part wistershire sauce.