| There are many variations of fish batter recipes. And, | | | | cajun seasoning. In New England, you'll likely find that |
| curiously, many are based upon traditional recipes | | | | standard flour is enhanced by little more than salt and |
| handed down from generation to generation. The | | | | pepper. In Italian cultures, the secret for fish batter is to |
| essence of batter fried fish is the batter itself. Or, more | | | | add bread crumbs and since bread crumbs are sold |
| accurately, the recipe for the batter. Be prepared to | | | | with Italian seasonings added, it saves time and money. |
| try different ingredients, if you like to create your own | | | | Often, another little secret is a tablespoon or two to |
| batter recipes. Batter is more than just flour and water. | | | | taste of parmesan cheese which gives a delectable |
| Much more. Resulting texture is hugely important in the | | | | body to fish. |
| type of ingredients used to make batter. Too little | | | | The basic ingredients may also depend on the type of |
| water and you end up with fish that tastes less like it | | | | fish you are preparing. Remember too, that battered |
| originated from the sea or stream, than it does a flour | | | | fish can be baked as well as fried. The amount of flour |
| cannister. | | | | depends upon the quantity fish to be dredged in the |
| Fish batter recipes often are related to culture. Since | | | | batter. For example, five to six medium sized pieces of |
| you want to buy the freshest fish available and insure | | | | flounder requires approximately 3/4 cups of flour to |
| that it is prepared like a rare delicacy, your batter must | | | | about 2/3 cup water. Add your spices. Some Italian |
| marry freshness with batter ingredients so that the | | | | fish batter recipes substitute water with white or red |
| end result is unforgettably delicious fish. | | | | wine. |
| Most simple fish batter recipes include flour, water and | | | | When using self-rising flour, don't add baking powder. It |
| egg. Still others, might include flour, milk, and egg. In | | | | is already added to the flour. Adding a half teaspoon |
| either case, you want to blend the batter until it is the | | | | of baking powder to regular flour helps the batter to |
| consistency of pancake batter. But, it doesn't end | | | | stabilize better. But, you can certainly omit it if you |
| there. Now, you'll want to give your batter your own | | | | prepare a virgin-style batter. Once you've added all of |
| signature flavor. Be careful which additional ingredients | | | | the preferred ingredients, make sure your deep fryer is |
| you add when using milk. | | | | very hot or the batter will fray and your fish will be |
| In the US's southern states, the big secret to the | | | | undressed for presentation at the table. |
| world's best fish batter is self-rising flour and a dash of | | | | |