How do you keep batter crispy?
Chef's answer
COOK'S TIPS FOR CRISPY BATTERPREPARE THE BATTER JUST RIGHT BEFORE FRYING. PAT DRY. ... If the ingredient you are going to fry has high water content, dredging the ingredient in a thin layer of flour before dipping into batter and fry. ... MAKE SURE BAKING POWDER IS FRESH. ... REST BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND FRYING. .
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
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Also, your wet batter mix can't be too wet. If it is to wet and runny, it won't stick. You want it the consistency of pancake batter. If it is not sticking, try add more dry mix to the batter to make it less watery.
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Dry flour doesn't stick to itself very well, so if a too-thick initial dredging creates clump-like layers of flour that aren't well moistened, in the relative violence of the fryer the dry interior of those clump-like layers will separate from each other and your breading will flake off..
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The classic recipe for batter is simply made up of flour, salt, water and salt, and pepper. For this recipe, I've used beer instead of water. This gives the fish extra flavor, and the fizz in the beer makes the batter light, crispy and golden..
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Fill one with a thick layer of cornstarch. Fill the second about one-third full of milk or milk substitute. Beat an egg into the milk until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Fill the third with a thick layer of flour, breadcrumbs or your coating of choice..
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one dayThe batter will only last one day, it's best to make it from scratch everyday.
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If you lower the oil temperature too much, the batter will be greasy, soggy, and almost definitely will not stay crispy (if at all). This step is to cook the food inside the batter. Depending on what you are frying, follow the instruction on the time. Remove from the oil to a rack..
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Bake it in the Oven You can also bake the battered fish in the oven to reheat it. Baking is suitable for large to medium pieces as smaller pieces can easily get burned.
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