Beer Battered Nuggets

Nugget Ingredients raw shrimp (shelled and deveined) chicken or turkey (skinned and deboned); cut into nugget sizes peeled potatoes cut into 3/16 inch thick slices peeled sweet potatoes cut into 3/16 inch thick slices mushroom caps bermuda onions cut and separated into rings cauliflower florets broccoli florets Preheat cooking oil. Add a few drops of sesame oil for flavor. Use a good thermometer and bring the cooking oil to 370 degrees F. Beer Batter 1 lb nuggets 1 c flour 1 t baking powder 1/2 t salt 1 whole beaten egg 1/2 c beer Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Beat in egg and beer (Pilsner Urquell or Martiner are both good beers). Dip nuggets in batter, coating them well. Fry the nuggets in cooking oil until browned. Drain on paper towels and keep warm. Sweet-and-sour Pineapple Sauce 1 T cornstarch 1 T sugar 1 t salt 4 T vinegar 1/2 c pineapple juice 1 c pineapple chunks Mix the cornstarch, sugar and salt with the vinegar. Add pineapple juice. Cook over low heat, stirring steadily, until thickened. Arrange the batter fried nuggets and pineapple chunks on a dish and pour sauce over all.