Beer Battered Nuggets

Beer Battered Nuggets

Ingredients:
Nuggets (any combination):
Raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
Chicken or turkey breasts, skinned, boned and cut into nugget sizes
Turkey or chicken thighs, skinned, boned and cut into nugget sizes
Large peeled potatoes, cut into 3/16-inch-thick slices
Large peeled sweet potatoes, cut into 3/16-inch-thick slices
Mushroom caps
Bermuda onions, cut and separated into rings
Cauliflower florets
Broccoli florets
Canola oil, for frying
A few drops sesame oil

Beer Batter (for 1 pound nuggets):
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup beer

Sweet-and-Sour Pineapple Sauce:
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 cup pineapple chunks

Directions:
1. Heat the canola oil with a few drops of sesame oil to 370°F, using a thermometer.
2. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Beat in egg and beer. Dip nuggets in batter, coating them well.
3. Fry the nuggets in the oil until browned. Drain on paper towels and keep warm.
4. For the sauce, mix the cornstarch, sugar and salt with the vinegar. Add pineapple juice. Cook over low heat, stirring steadily, until thickened.
5. Arrange the fried nuggets and pineapple chunks on a dish and pour the sauce over all.