Creating the perfect crispy fish batter is an art form that requires careful attention to detail and the selection of the right ingredients. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to impress your friends and family, achieving that golden-brown, crunchy coating that seals in the tender, flaky fish inside is a culinary quest worth pursuing. In this article, we'll take you through the essential steps and provide tips to help you create the best crispy fish batter that will leave your taste buds tantalized and craving for more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CRISPY BATTER FOR FISH & CHIPS
A classic. Our whole family will eat fish this way! I like to serve it with steak-cut french fries.
Provided by hollyberry
Categories Healthy
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix ingredients together.
- Dip cod into batter.
- Deep fry at 425F until cooked.
UNBELIEVABLE FISH BATTER
In the early 1950's, I received this recipe on an open-line, talk-radio show. It makes the lightest, crispiest batter imaginable. This makes enough to coat approximately 2 pounds of fish.
Provided by MargeBC
Time 10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Whisk together the flour, milk, water, baking powder, and salt in a bowl until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.9 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 1.6 mg, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 1372.1 mg, Sugar 1 g
CRISPY BEER BATTER
The easiest foolproof beer batter recipe
Provided by Arentweallbusy
Time 25m
Yield Serves 10
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- 1 cup s/r flour mix with 1/2tsp salt
- Add 125 ml beer and 125ml mineral water. Can add only beer - 250 ml.
- Whisk until there are no lumps
- If too runny, add more flour. If too thick, add more liquid.
- Heat the oil in the wok or deep pan until 200C. Throw a bread crust to check, the oil is hot enough when the bread turns golden in 10 sec.
- Once the oil is hot, deep your fish/veggies into the batter, remove access of the batter on the edge of the bowl and gently immerse in the oil (away from yourself). Repeat with up to 4 pieces at a time. Make sure to let the oil get hot again between the batches.
CRUNCHY BATTER FRIED FISH (NO BEER)
I had great reviews with my other fish recipe recipe #104409. But I'm always striving to improve. I did some experimenting, and this fish batter is great! Serve it with recipe #104661, fries and coleslaw. Or make it into a fish sandwich with tartar sauce and lettuce on a bun. Either way, it's delish!
Provided by BETHANY T.
Categories Healthy
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix together 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
- Stir in enough club soda to make a batter about the consistency of thin pancake batter. You don't want it too thick, just thick enough to nicely coat a spoon.
- Season the batter to taste if desired with seasoning of your choice. I suggest Old Bay, Lemon Pepper seasoning, or seasoned salt. set aside.
- In another bowl, mix together remaining 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a deep pan to 375°F Use a candy thermometer if you need to. Oil in pan should be about 3" to 4" deep.
- Cut fish into portion sizes and remove any pin bones, and pat dry.
- Dredge the fish in the dry flour/cornstarch mixture. Shake off any excess.This allows the batter to stick to the fish.
- Dip dredged fish into batter allowing any excess to drip off before carefully adding the fish to the hot oil.
- Cook the fish one or two pieces at a time until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels or better yet, on a cake cooling rack set up over paper towels.
- Serve while hot.
CRISPY FRIED FISH
Bring back the Friday night fish fry tradition with this updated recipe. Using Progresso panko crispy bread crumbs help the crust stay extra-crisp, while the fish remains moist.
Categories Entree
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In shallow dish, mix flour and seasoned salt. In medium bowl, beat eggs and beer with whisk. Place bread crumbs in large resealable food-storage plastic bag.
- In electric skillet or deep fryer, heat about 2 inches oil to 350°F. Coat both sides of fish fillets with flour mixture, then dip in beer mixture, letting excess drip back into bowl. Place 1 or 2 pieces of fish at a time in plastic bag with bread crumbs; seal bag and shake to coat completely.
- Fry fish in batches in hot oil about 4 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 240 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 41 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 880 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
CRISPY BEER-BATTERED FISH
A local restaurant made a similar breading for shrimp po' boys, but we think this version's better. I serve the beer battered fish with a ranch dressing and hot sauce mixture as a dip. -Jenny Wenzel, Gulfport, Mississippi
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a shallow bowl, combine the cornstarch, baking powder, salt, Creole seasoning, paprika, cayenne and 1/2 cup flour. Stir in milk and beer until smooth. Place crackers and remaining flour in separate shallow bowls. Coat fillets with flour, then dip in batter and coat with crackers., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry fish in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 513 calories, Fat 27g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 775mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein.
CRISPY FRIED FISH
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, beat together egg, beer, flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Place cod in the bowl, and thoroughly coat with the mixture.
- In a separate medium bowl, mix the cornflake crumbs and Cajun seasoning. Dip the cod in the crumb mixture, and thoroughly coat all sides.
- In a large, heavy skillet or deep fryer, heat the oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Fry the fish until golden brown, and flesh is easily flaked with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 634.3 calories, Carbohydrate 69.3 g, Cholesterol 95.3 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 832.7 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
Tips for Making Extra Crispy Fish Batter
- Use cold beer or soda water in the batter. The carbonation will help to create a light and airy batter.
- Make sure the batter is well chilled before using it. This will help to prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil.
- Coat the fish in the batter just before frying it. This will help to prevent the batter from becoming soggy.
- Fry the fish in hot oil. The ideal temperature for frying fish is between 350 and 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when frying the fish. This will cause the oil temperature to drop and the fish will not cook evenly.
- Fry the fish until it is golden brown and crispy. This will take about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Drain the fish on paper towels before serving. This will help to remove any excess oil.
Conclusion
Crispy fish batter is a great way to add flavor and texture to your favorite fish dishes. By following these tips, you can make sure that your fish batter is crispy and delicious every time.
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