Fried sage leaves
The perfect snack to eat with a glass of prosecco in hand. An anchovy fillet can also be pressed into each sage leaf before being battered and fried.
Ingredients
20 large sage leaves
vegetable or light olive oil, for frying
sea salt, to serve
Batter
200g plain flour
iced water
Method
1. Wash and pat dry the sage leaves.
2. Pour enough vegetable oil into a pot or wok so it comes 3-4cm up the sides. Heat to 175C.
3. Make the batter by placing the flour in a medium bowl. Add enough iced water to make a thin batter, the consistency of pouring cream. Don't over-whisk it. In fact, if you can, use chopsticks to mix in the water. Some lumps are totally fine.
4. Dip the sage leaves into the batter to coat, allowing excess to drip off, then fry in batches until puffy and barely coloured. Remove with a slotted or mesh spoon and drain on a wire rack. Season with salt and serve immediately.
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Julia Busuttil Nishimura is a Melbourne-based cookbook author, Good Weekend columnist and host of Good Food Kitchen.From our partners
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