Description
Fried sage leaves (“Salvia Fritta” in Italian) is a lot more palatable when fried in some batter. A crunchy bite served well as an appetizer.
Ingredients
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- 100 grams flour
- pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sparking water (more if needed)
- 1/4 cup oil for frying
- salt & to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil for frying on low to medium heat.
- Combine the flour, salt and sparkling water to make a paste and use a spoon to get the lumps out. It wont be perfectly smooth and it doesn't have to be!
- Increase the heat from low to low to medium. You need hot oil but not boiling please or you have to deal with splatter and burns!
- Holding the sage leaves at the stem dip it into the batter and fry till golden brown on both sides.
- Repeat for all the sage leaves and let the ones already done rest on kitchen tissue paper to collect any oil drippings. Serve with a dip and an extra salt & pepper if necessary.
- If you are making our spinach version use the same recipe. You can bundle the spinach leaves or use one at a time if they are big enough.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Italian