Name: Sherry Battered Whelks
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 8 min
Yield: 4 as a starter
Ingredients: 1 large egg (separated); 1 teaspoon caster sugar; 200 grams plain flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 2 tablespoons sunflower or pressed oil; 1 teaspoon cider or white wine vinegar; 100 ml sherry; 120-150 ml cold water; seasoning; 1 lot Norwich Market Whelks; 2 tablespoons seasoned flour (to dust)

Sherry Battered Whelks

This is a Tapas batter recipe I usualy use with mushrooms but it works a treat with whelks too. The batter is light and airy with a little crisp from the vinegar with the bonus of the plump juicy whelk in the middle. Serve with a garlic mayonnaise.

Course

Starter & Snack

Prep Time

12 mins

Cook Time

8 mins

Servings

as a starter

Ingredients

The Batter -

1 large egg separated
1 teaspoon caster sugar
200 grams plain flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons sunflower or pressed oil
1 teaspoon cider or white wine vinegar
100 ml sherry
120-150 ml cold water
seasoning

For The Rest -

1 lot Norwich Market Whelks
2 tablespoons seasoned flour to dust