Tempura Batter

Appetizers

1/2 cup flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 egg whites
1/2 cup beer
peanut oil for deep frying

Make the tempura batter by whisking flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt in a medium bowl and whisking in egg whites and beer. Let sit in the refrigerator about 30 minutes. Pour peanut oil into a deep saucepan to the depth of about three to four inches and heat on high until a bread cube dropped into the oil immediately sizzles.