5
Cut tortillas into quarters. Place about 1 teaspoon of bean mixture
in center. Brush edges with mixture of flour and water. Fold in
half and press to seal; keep covered as you work. Continue until
all are made.
Makes 32.
Let stand 5 minutes before frying to allow edges to stick together.
Deep fry 3 or 4 at a time at 375˚ for 2 minutes. Drain on paper
towels.
Alternate method: Cut tortillas into 8 pieces. Fry in hot oil. Heat
bean dip and serve with fried chips.
Apple Pie Fritters
1
cup all-purpose flour
1
⁄
2
tablespoon ground
2
tablespoons sugar
cinnamon
1
1
⁄
2
teaspoons baking powder
4
tablespoons sugar
1
⁄
4
teaspoon salt
3-4 apples, peeled, cored,
2
⁄
3
cup milk, minus
sliced
1
⁄
4
inch thick
1 tablespoon
2
teaspoons ground
1
tablespoon brandy
nutmeg
1
egg yolk
2
egg whites
1
tablespoon butter, melted
In medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and
salt. In a second bowl, whisk together milk, brandy, egg yolk,
and melted butter. Gradually stir into dry ingredients until smooth.
Set aside.
Mix together cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle over both sides of
apple slices, saving remainder to dust over finished fritters.
Sprinkle slices lightly with nutmeg. In clean bowl, beat egg whites
until stiff, but not dry. Fold into reserved butter.
Dip several apple slices into batter to coat evenly, letting excess
drip off. Carefully place 1 to 2 slices at a time into preheated oil.
Deep fry at 375˚ for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once. Drain on paper
towels. Sprinkle both sides with reserved cinnamon and sugar
mixture. Best served warm.
Jalapeño Kickers
12 fresh jalapeño peppers
2
tablespoons bread
or 1 (3
1
⁄
2
ounce) can
crumbs
jalapeño peppers
1
⁄
4
teaspoon onion salt
Cream Cheese
1
⁄
8
teaspoon garlic salt
1
⁄
2
cup flour
1
⁄
4
teaspoon vegetable oil
1
egg
1
⁄
4
cup flour
1
⁄
2
cup milk
1
teaspoon sugar
C
AUTION
: Wear plastic gloves when working with peppers. Do
not touch eye area.
To prepare fresh jalapeño peppers: rinse, cut in half lengthwise,
remove seeds and stems, place in boiling water and remove after
2 minutes; drain well. To prepare canned jalapeño peppers: drain,
cut in half lengthwise, and remove seeds and stems.
Fill each pepper half with cream cheese until slightly rounded.
Place
1
⁄
2
cup flour in separate bowl, set aside. In a second bowl,
beat egg with milk. In a third bowl, prepare breading by
combining bread crumbs, onion salt, garlic salt, and oil. Stir in
flour and sugar until mixed thoroughly. Roll each pepper in flour,
dip in egg mixture, and then cover with breading. For a heavier
breading, dip in egg mixture again and cover with breading a
second time. Gently set aside until ready to deep fry.
Deep fry at 375˚ approximately 1 to 2 minutes or until golden
brown. (Tip: Remove immediately if cream cheese filling appears
through the coating.) Place fried peppers on paper toweling. Serve
warm. If desired, serve with salsa.
Consumer Service Information
If you have any questions regarding the operation of your Presto
appliance or need parts for your appliance, call our Consumer
Service Department weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Central
Time) at 1-800-877-0441 or write:
NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Consumer Service Department
3925 North Hastings Way, Eau Claire, WI 54703-3703
You may also email your inquiries to [email protected].
Inquiries will be answered promptly by telephone, letter, or email.
When writing, please include a phone number and a time when
you can be reached during weekdays if possible.
Any maintenance required for this product, other than normal
household care and cleaning, should be performed by our Factory
Service Department or any Presto Authorized Service Station. Be
sure to indicate date of purchase and a description of defect when
sending an appliance for repair. Send appliances for repair to:
CANTON SALES AND STORAGE COMPANY
Presto Factory Service Department
555 Matthews Dr., Canton, MS 39046-0529
Appliances may also be repaired at any Presto Authorized Service
Station. Check your yellow pages for Service Stations near you.
The Presto Factory Service Department and Presto Authorized
Service Stations are equipped to service all PRESTO
appliances
and supply genuine PRESTO
parts. Genuine PRESTO
replacement parts are manufactured to the same exacting quality
standards as PRESTO
appliances and are engineered
specifically to function properly with its appliances. Presto can
only guarantee the quality and performance of genuine PRESTO
parts. “Look-alikes” might not be of the same quality or function
in the same manner. To ensure that you are buying genuine
PRESTO
replacement parts, look for the PRESTO
trademark.
VARIATIONS: Substitute shredded cheddar cheese in place of
cream cheese filling. Pack firmly. Or substitute a mixture of
cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese in place of cream
cheese filling.
Crab Fritters
1
⁄
2
green pepper, finely
1
teaspoon sherry
chopped (about
1
⁄
3
cup)
1
teaspoon paprika
1
garlic clove, minced
1
⁄
4
teaspoon cayenne
3
tablespoons minced
pepper
parsley
1
egg, beaten with 1
2
tablespoons butter
teaspoon water
2
tablespoons olive oil
Flour
1
⁄
2
cup flour
Dry bread crumbs
1
⁄
2
cup milk
6
ounces frozen or
canned crab meat
In saucepan, cook green pepper, garlic, and parsley in butter and
olive oil until tender. Stir in flour. Add milk, stirring constantly,
until mixture thickens. Shred crab meat, removing cartilage. Add
crab, sherry, paprika, and cayenne pepper to milk mixture. Chill
for 2 hours. Shape into 1-inch balls using a 1-tablespoon scoop.
Roll in flour, then dip in egg and water mixture. Roll in crumbs.
Refrigerate until time to serve. Deep fry 3 or 4 at a time at 375˚,
turning once, until desired brownness is reached. Remove from
oil and drain on absorbent paper. Repeat until all are fried.
Makes about 1
1
⁄
2
dozen.
