Beer-Battered Squash Chips with Lemon Mayonnaise

 

1/2

cup mayonnaise

1

tablespoon lemon juice

2

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

3

teaspoons baking powder

1

teaspoon table salt

1/4

teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

1

bottle or can (12 oz) dark beer, chilled

Vegetable oil for deep frying

2

zucchini or yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices

Coarse sea salt, if desired

• 1 In small bowl, mix mayonnaise and lemon juice; set aside.
• 2 In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, table salt, red pepper and beer with whisk until smooth.
• 3 In 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy saucepan, heat 2 to 3 inches oil to 350°F. Working in small batches, dip squash slices in batter. Fry in hot oil about 2 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with sea salt.
• 4 Serve fried squash chips warm with lemon mayonnaise.