Anyone have a good batter recipe they use for fish and chips? See some with beer, some with soda water, etc. While I don't mind trying a few from Cooks.com/Food Network, figured would ask the experts first!
Makes enough for four 6-7 oz (175-200 g) pieces of fish
4 oz (110 g) self-raising flour
½ teaspoon salt
5 fl oz (150 ml) water, plus 1 scant tablespoon
Just sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl, then gradually add the water, whisking continuously until the batter is smooth and free from lumps.
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Or break into Harry's chippy on Lady Margeret rd Southall/ Greenford/ Northolt borders and steal their secret recipe :004:
Quote from: TheDaddy on October 17, 2011, 01:54:31 PM
Makes enough for four 6-7 oz (175-200 g) pieces of fish
4 oz (110 g) self-raising flour
½ teaspoon salt
5 fl oz (150 ml) water, plus 1 scant tablespoon
Just sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl, then gradually add the water, whisking continuously until the batter is smooth and free from lumps.
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bon appetite
Though I didn't request it, thanks for this! I eat gluten-free so I am going to try this with some oat flower or brown rice flour! Yum. Let you know how it turns out though I am guessing most think what I am doing is sacrilege.
Quote from: RidgeRider on October 22, 2011, 01:07:57 AM
Quote from: TheDaddy on October 17, 2011, 01:54:31 PM
Makes enough for four 6-7 oz (175-200 g) pieces of fish
4 oz (110 g) self-raising flour
½ teaspoon salt
5 fl oz (150 ml) water, plus 1 scant tablespoon
Just sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl, then gradually add the water, whisking continuously until the batter is smooth and free from lumps.
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bon appetite
Though I didn't request it, thanks for this! I eat gluten-free so I am going to try this with some oat flower or brown rice flour! Yum. Let you know how it turns out though I am guessing most think what I am doing is sacrilege.
Don't forget to apply a generous amount of malt vinegar when it is all done and on the plate
Quote from: finnster01 on October 22, 2011, 04:22:00 AM
Quote from: RidgeRider on October 22, 2011, 01:07:57 AM
Quote from: TheDaddy on October 17, 2011, 01:54:31 PM
Makes enough for four 6-7 oz (175-200 g) pieces of fish
4 oz (110 g) self-raising flour
½ teaspoon salt
5 fl oz (150 ml) water, plus 1 scant tablespoon
Just sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl, then gradually add the water, whisking continuously until the batter is smooth and free from lumps.
(//http:///%3E%20%3Cbr%20/%3E4%20oz%20(110%20g)%20self-raising%20flour%20%3Cbr%20/%3E%C2%BD%20teaspoon%20salt%20%3Cbr%20/%3E5%20fl%20oz%20(150%20ml)%20water,%20plus%201%20scant%20tablespoon%20%3Cbr%20/%3E%20%3Cbr%20/%3EJust%20sift%20the%20flour%20and%20salt%20into%20a%20mixing%20bowl,%20then%20gradually%20add%20the%20water,%20whisking%20continuously%20until%20the%20batter%20is%20smooth%20and%20free%20from%20lumps.) top tip always make sure your oil is hot otherwise it becomes soggy
bon appetite
Though I didn't request it, thanks for this! I eat gluten-free so I am going to try this with some oat flower or brown rice flour! Yum. Let you know how it turns out though I am guessing most think what I am doing is sacrilege.
Don't forget to apply a generous amount of malt vinegar when it is all done and on the plate
Thanks Finn, will do. I will be making chips (fries) to go with it along with a thai curry cole slaw. Sunday night dinner.
