Deep fry until golden brown and crunchy. In two batches, dip fish into batter (gently shaking off excess) and place in oil. Meanwhile, dust the fillets with flour and then dip the fish into the batter. Carefully lower the fish into the hot oil and cook for 5-8 minutes, depending on thickness. Our list offers a variety of flavors and textures. This article has been viewed 59,485 times. If the batter is too thick, add more water or milk. A tasty recipe for beer batter that is very easy to make. A friend of mine gave me this recipe. 315 People talking Join In Now Join the conversation! This batter recipe is good for seafood like fish, shrimp, hush puppies, tofu. Combine marmalade and horseradish; serve with fish. Battered fish is made through a dipping process called dredging, which alternates between wet and dry ingredients. Dip fish or chicken into the batter, allow excess to drip off and then drop straight into a deep fryer. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/145853/unbelievable-fish-batter/, http://allrecipes.com/recipe/16580/classic-fish-and-chips/, http://www.food.com/recipe/long-john-silvers-fish-batter-42780, consider supporting our work with a contribution to wikiHow. Whisk together the flour, milk, water, baking powder and salt in a bowl until smooth. The Chips. Fish– I like cod, but any white fish will do. Dip the fried fish into ketchup, mustard, or ranch. Meanwhile, dust the fillets with flour and then dip the fish into the batter. Please help us continue to provide you with our trusted how-to guides and videos for free by whitelisting wikiHow on your ad blocker. Pat the fish dry with kitchen paper, then toss it in the reserved turmeric flour mix. Drain on paper towels and then serve with chips and wedges of lemon. Shake off any excess, then dip into the batter. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and turmeric, then make a well in the dry ingredients. So made this and omg, so good.". Alternatively, for a classic fish batter, whisk together flour, baking powder, pepper, and salt. I guess it originated from someone's nan. Tested. And it’s worth your time buying direct from the source. If you prefer your fish or vegetables with a thick coating of batter, add less water to make a thicker batter or part cook the batter coated fish or vegetables then dip in batter again and continue cooking. Fish batter adds taste to the fish fillets dunked in it, making it delicious, which leaves you wanting for more. ; Egg-Binds and creates structure. % of people told us that this article helped them. Add to the dry ingredients. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/aa\/Make-Fish-Batter-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Make-Fish-Batter-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/aa\/Make-Fish-Batter-Step-1.jpg\/aid7456990-v4-728px-Make-Fish-Batter-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":485,"licensing":"
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