Coconut beer batter spam with raspberry horse

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupFlour
2tablespoonsOil
2Eggs
¾cupCold water
2cupsBeer, flat
¾teaspoonSalt
Dash pepper
teaspoonGarlic powder
12ounces(1 can) Spam or Spam Lite
2cupsShredded coconut
1cupRaspberry sauce or jelly
3tablespoonsHorseradish sauce

Directions

RASPBERRY SAUCE:

Open beer and leave at room temperature over night.

Chill beer and then add water, oil and eggs. Mix just enough to break the egg yokes. In separate bowl, mix flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add to liquid ingredients, while stirring slowly. Add coconut and stir slowly.

Prepare deep fryer as directed by manufacturer. When oil is ready, dip one inch wide strips of Spam in beer batter and deep fry until they float to the surface.

To make raspberry sauce, combine raspberry syrup or jelly with horseradish sauce in small bowl.

Dip in raspberry sauce and enjoy.

FROM: 1996 Alaska State Fair Winner National Best Spam Recipe Contest by Donna Affinito of Palmer, Alaska