Chinese-style batter is a versatile ingredient used to create a variety of savory and delectable dishes. Its crispy texture and ability to enhance the flavors of various vegetables, meats, and seafood make it a popular choice among home cooks and restaurant chefs alike. With the right ingredients and techniques, you can achieve an easy and perfect Chinese-style batter that will transform your meals into culinary masterpieces.
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EASY FRIED CHINESE CHICKEN BALLS
These pieces of battered chicken are crispy and succulent, and hard to stop eating! They're so good that they will give your local Chinese restaurant a run for their money. Enjoy with rice and sweet and sour sauce.
Provided by fa the wondercat
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Drizzle in sesame oil. Gradually add water, whisking constantly until smooth; batter should be the consistency of cream. Let sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Fill a deep pan or wok with oil and slowly heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Mix cornstarch and white pepper together in a large shallow dish. Dust chicken in the cornstarch mixture and dip into the batter, evenly coating each piece. Transfer to the hot oil in batches and fry until golden and no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes. Scoop fried chicken out with a slotted spoon. Drain on a clean kitchen towel. Repeat with remaining chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 26.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 341.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
GLUTEN FREE CHINESE FRY BATTER
My son has Celiac, and I developed this after talking with the Chef at a local Chinese resturant, who likes to cook Gluten Free. It works well with shrimp, vegetables, fish, pork and my favorite.. chicken. Will fry the chicken pieces and then stir fry with vegies and spicy sauce.
Provided by King Jay II
Categories Szechuan
Time 20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Take the first 4 ingredients and mix in a bowl. Next beat the Egg and add it to the Club Soda. Pour the Egg mix into the dry mix; add the Vanilla & Brown Sugar. Mix, adding more pure Club Soda until desired thickness.
- A thin batter is desirable if the protein is to be stir fried after cooking. A thick batter is desirable if the protein is served with a sauce.
- Dredge the protein in the Brown Rice Flour. Then dip it in the batter mix. Let excess fall off and then place in fryer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.7, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 52.9, Sodium 1478.5, Carbohydrate 103.3, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 7.3, Protein 9.5
BATTER FOR DEEP FRYING
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.
Provided by Piper Lee
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 1 1/2 cups batter, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup plus 1 Tablespoon water, 1 Tablespoon beaten egg, and oil.
- Add wet ingredients to dry and combine until mixed.
- Follow your deep fryer instructions for whatever veggie or meat you're frying.
- This batter is thin and delicious. Don't worry if it doesn't look like it's thick enough. It works great.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.1, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 9, Sodium 162.2, Carbohydrate 13, Fiber 0.3, Protein 1.4
BATTER FOR FRYING - ORIENTAL RECIPE
I've been looking for a good Chicken Fingers batter and found this on: http://www.recipes-4u.co.uk/asian/Batter-For-Frying---Oriental.html. Cook time is NOT passive so I didn't enter any specific time.
Provided by Nana Lee
Categories Chinese
Time 20m
Yield 1 lb meat/poultry/fish
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix eggs, salt, garlic, flour, cornstarch, and milk to make a smooth batter.
- Mix honey, lemon juice, sherry and ginger together and marinate shrimp (split in back), lobster (cut in cubes), chicken (cut in pieces 1" x 2"), or thin-sliced pork for at least 15 minutes.
- Fry dipped pieces in peanut oil until light brown.
- OPTION:
- Cool fried pieces after frying, then refrigerate, if desired, and later redip in batter, refry until golden brown. Even crunchier, and great as appetizers for a party that you can prepare ahead and still serve HOT at the last minute! It makes enough batter for 1 lb. of Shrimp, Lobster Meat, Chicken or Pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 770.2, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 440.1, Sodium 1956.9, Carbohydrate 106.5, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 19.9, Protein 23.6
Tips:
- Use cold water when making the batter. This will help the batter to be crispy.
- Make sure the batter is thick enough to coat the food evenly. If the batter is too thin, it will not adhere to the food and will not fry properly.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the batter tough.
- When frying the food, use a high heat. This will help the food to cook quickly and evenly.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when frying. If the pan is overcrowded, the food will not cook evenly.
- Drain the food on paper towels after frying. This will help to remove excess oil.
Conclusion:
Chinese-style batter is a versatile ingredient that can be used to fry a variety of foods. By following the tips above, you can create a perfect Chinese-style batter that will make your fried food crispy, delicious, and irresistible.
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