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     jacqui Rating: N/A |
I just took this off the BBC board so think it will qualify as authentic! J is so simple - throw 8ozs SR flour into bowl, add pinch salt, stir to batter with around 8ozs lager (or fizzy water). Thing is to add just enough liquid to make a fairly thick batter (as Gary Rhodes says - almost too thick!) Flour your fish first then slide through batter - drop straight into hot oil - will take around 6 - 10 minutes to cook depending on size of fish (turn it over when bottom is brown.) And if you can't get SR flour where you are now, use all-purpose and add a teaspoon baking powder. | ||
| bbqguru Senior Member Username: bbqguru Post Number: 6 Registered: 1-2002 Rating: N/A |
Hi all! We have cooked with the fish and chips batter for many years...we call it Beer Batter and it is very popular in the Midwest, especially northern Wisconsin and the UP of Michigan. Steve.....yes you can use this batter on chicken, but be sure to pound out the thicker breasts so they are a little thinner and then we cut into long strips. We have settled on 3 different batters for our fried foods....the Long John Silver's recipe, beer batter and some chicken nugget batter. These are all slightly different in texture and taste. Try them and see what you think. Also, the biggest secret to deep frying is the heat of the oil.....should be around 375 - 400º. If you don't know the temp, use a thermo! Enjoy!! Kevin BBQGURU __________________________________________________ Beer Batter 1 cup Flour, all-purpose 1 cup Cornstarch 2 tablespoons Garlic powder 2 tablespoons Onion powder 2 tablespoons Salt, seasoned 1 bottle Beer PREPARATION: Mix and coat. __________________________________________________ Fish Batter from Long John Silver's 2 cup(s) Flour, self-rising 1/3 cup Dry mustard 1 cup Water 1 Egg(s) 2 teaspoon(s) Sugar 2 teaspoon(s) Salt PREPARATION: Heat oil to 400º. Sift together mustard and flour. Add all other ingredients and beat with electric mixer. Dip and coat and deep fry. __________________________________________________ This is a very light batter that doesn't get real dark, so don't overcook. It is the kids favorite and they will no longer eat fast food nuggets!! Chicken Nuggets 1/2 cup Flour 3/4 cup Cracker crumbs, saltines 1/2 teaspoon Paprika 2 teaspoon(s) Chicken seasoning PREPARATION: Cube 2 cups chicken breast. Mix together flour, cracker crumbs, paprika and seasoning. Coat chicken cubes and deep fry. |
