Light Batter (For Fried Fish, Onion Rings or Veggies)

Submitted by manushag

"This makes a very light crispy and tasty all purpose batter for fried zucchini, shrimp or whatever. Makes enough for two lbs. of fish filets plus a bunch of veggies. You can use plain soda or lemon/lime flavor."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1 cup club soda
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice or 1 tablespoon lime juice
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Mix baking soda, salt, pepper and flour.
2. Add melted butter.
3. Add egg and lemon juice.
4. Add soda. (add more if batter seems too thick.) Batter will be lumpy, but lumps will cook out, so don't over mix.
5. Dip fish or vegetables into dry flour first before dipping into batter. This will help batter stick.
6. Fry veggies first in hot oil (350 degrees), then fish.
7. Drain on paper towels and keep in warm oven while frying.
8. Serve with tartar sauce.

Reviews

[Heidi F.]

Used this for dandelion fritters. It was perfect! So light and crispy! Thank you!

 

[evelynkellogg1]

Perfect fluffy batter not too heavy and held its shape around Grouper beautifully. Cannot wait to make onion rings!

 

[ysandersen]

great to find recipe for lite batter

 

[jennifer T.]

I subbed the club soda out with a cup of beer. This is a really good recipe for light, crispy coating. The best was for the onion rings and the shrimp. I was pleased with the outcome. I also used a food processor to make it more smooth. It did not hurt the results in my opinion.