The Best All Purpose Deep Fry Batter
photo by jpalazzo
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
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15 pieces of fish
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1⁄2 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 (12 ounce) can beer
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons Mrs. Dash table blend seasoning
- 1 cup extra flour (for dredging)
directions
- Mix all dry ingredients, except the extra flour, whisk together.
- Add beer and only mix lightly.
- DO NOT over mix. If there are flour lumps just squish with the back of a spoon.
- You want the mix to be blended but not overmixed as it will not 'puff up' when deep-frying.
- For fish,shrimp, and 'meaty or wet' items I usually towel dry them and dredge them in the additional flour.
- Then dip and cover in mixture. Let the excess drip off and when putting any item in the deep fryer -- use tongs.and dip whatever you are deep frying in the oil for about 10 seconds, then release.
- This prevents the food from sticking to the bottom of the fryer. (Took us a while to learn that technique).
- When it comes to fish or something long or big -- I just put the first inch or 2 in and let it bubble for a few seconds so that I know it won't sink to the bottom and stick. (I truly hated that with deep frying).
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I adjusted this based on comments I received (little salty little over-seasoned etc). Reduced salt to only 1 Tsp Salt instead of Tablespoon. Some people love salt and can always add more afterward. I reduced the seasoning salt to 1 Tablespoon instead of 2. I added an extra 1/4 cup flour to the batter (thicker sticks better) and skipped the dredging. Added an egg to the batter. Waited 5-10 minutes after mixing to allow batter to rise and puff up a bit.
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