[nopardons]

LOL...I DID explain about "family named dishes" so yes, I know that you explained the name.

True...pigs in a blanket is always a crowd pleaser...even with THE snobbiest "foodies"! :-)

[Liz]

Mastering the Japanese cooking art of tempura, frying coated vegetables crisp and golden in light, tempura
batter, is a delicious appy guests will snap up in seconds. The Dipping Sauce here is extraordinarily good.

Tempura Green Beans

DIPPING SAUCE whisk/warm on low 1/2 c Dijon, 1/4 c honey, 2 tsp hot sauce, 1 1/2 tea light soy sauce, pinch dry mustard. Cool in ramekin.

BATTER whisk 2 lge whites to soft peaks. Whisk in 1 1/2 c flour, 1 1/4 c club soda. Batch-dip lb trimmed beans,
then fry golden 3-4 min in 4 c 350 deg canola oil. Drain; sprinkle w/ salt. (CHEF NOTE: any veg can be used.)

SERVE w/ dipping sauce.