Batter for Deep Frying

Piper Lee's Note:

This batter is awesome for deep frying anything! Onion rings, mushrooms, zucchini spears, fish, chicken, shrimp, etc. It is light and thin so you can actually still taste the food you deep fried. This recipe doesn't seem like it would make a lot but it's so thin that it really covers a lot of food.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 1.5 cups ba ...

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, and baking powder, and salt.
2. In a seperate mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup plus 1 T. water, 1 T. beaten egg, and oil.
3. Add wet ingredients to dry and combine until mixed.
4. Follow your deep fryer instructions for whatever veggie or meat your frying.
5. This batter is thin and delicious. Don't worry if it doesn't look like it's thick enough. It works great.

Reviews

[children from A to Z]

This was not only easy but tasted great! I fried some zucchini and onions for pre dinner appetizers. Will be using this recipe again for fish. Thanks so much for posting!

[Chef #607516]

This recipe was the best I have ever used.It didnt get my oil all dirty like most batters do.Light and airy texture.We didnt think it had enough salt but that is easily added.I made 4 batches to do a generous batch of onion rings and catfish nuggets,so make plenty to begin with.try this you will not be sorry!

[r_mess]

My husband and I both really liked this batter. I cut it in half and it got a little thick on me, but I just added a little water and it thinned down nicely. It fried up to a nice golden brown color and crisped up prefectly. Five stars all the way!