Tried and True Fish Batter Recipe?

[SCFulhmFan]

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! 

[TheDaddy]

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.


top tip  always make sure your oil is hot otherwise it becomes soggy

bon appetite

[FatFreddysCat]

Or break into Harry's chippy on Lady Margeret rd Southall/ Greenford/ Northolt borders and steal their secret recipe  :004:

[RidgeRider]

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.


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.

[finnster01]

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.


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

[RidgeRider]

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.


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.