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                   Granny's Fried Avocado

1 cup lager beer or ale
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
2 cloves garlic, chopped finely
2 California avocados
vegetable oil as needed for deep frying
salt as needed
1 cup purchased salsa

To make beer batter, whisk together beer, flour, paprika, and garlic until well blended. Let stand at least 2 hours.

2. Peel avocados; cut each into 6 wedges. Dredge 6 wedges in reserved beer batter.

3. Deep fry in hot oil until golden about 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining wedges. Serve 3 wedges with 1/4 cup salsa

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