Fried Hotties--rachael Ray

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 head garlic, separated into cloves, skins on
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon horseradish
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup ice water
• 6 large radishes, sliced crosswise
• 8 jalapeno chiles, halved and seeded
• 1 cup vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 bring a small pot of water to a simmer. add garlic cloves (skins on) and cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
• 2 drain, then let cool slightly, slip off the skins.
• 3 in a small bowl, combine sour cream, horseradish and crushed red pepper.
• 4 fill a medium pot with enough oil to reach a depth of 2 inches and heat over medium high until the thermometer registers 365°f.
• 5 meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and 1 tsp salt.
• 6 whisk in ice water to form a smooth batter.
• 7 working in batches of eight pieces, coat the radishes with batter.
• 8 drop one at a time in hot oil, gently stirring to prevent sticking.
• 9 fry until golden, about 1-2 minutes.
• 10 transfer to paper towels to drain.
• 11 repeat the process with garlic and jalapenos.
• 12 sprinkle with salt and serve with the horseradish dip.
• 13 inhale the food!