How do you make batter?

Answer 1

There are countless different recipes for different types of batter. Generally speaking, batter contains flour, salt, oil and liquid. It may also contain sugar, eggs and some type of leavening such as baking soda or baking powder.

Answer 2

To make fried fish and chips:

Chips:

• Vegetable oil for deep frying; (canola, safflower, and so on)
• 4 large floury potatoes such as desiree, russet, or similar types.
• salt, to serve

Heat oil to 250F (120C) in a deep fryer.

Peel and cut potatoes to the size you prefer. Dry very well; make sure no moisture is left or they'll spatter in the oil. Cook the chips gently for 8-10 minutes, until soft but not golden; test with the point of a knife. Lift out the basket of chips and leave to drain on paper (a newspaper is fine).

Now cook the fish:

Batter for fish:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• dash of olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or paprika
• 26 fluid oz (750ml) beer (pilsener, lager)

Mix thoroughly all ingredients except beer; add beer slowly and beat until the consistency of pancake batter. Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.

Increase the heat in the fryer to 350F (175C).

Take 1 1/2 - 2 pounds (700g - 1kg) firm-fleshed whitefish (basa, cod, flake, pollock, snapper, tilapia, whiting and so on) or other seafood - scallops, shrimps, prawns...

Trim into fillets or finger-sized strips (about 2-2 1/2 inch [5-6 cm] by 1 inch [2.5 cm]) and salt well; dip into flour (if you like) and then into batter; allow the fish to coat thickly with batter.

Gently lower the fish into the hot oil until the pot is sufficiently full and not crowded. Cook for a few minutes until golden brown. Drain on paper towels or, preferably, on a wire rack (put a newspaper under the rack). Keep cooking the fish in batches until it is all done.

Return the chips to the hot oil and cook for a couple of minutes until crisp and golden.

Drain, salt well, and serve with the fish. Wedges or cheeks of lemon and bread and butter on the side are all the extras needed to complete a fine meal!

Answer 3

This should get you started. Everything known to man (almost) about fish batter;

http://www.fishex.com/recipes/batters/batters.html