Things You'll Need:
- Flour
- Cornstarch
- Backing soda
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Sugar
- Water
- Oil
- Several bowls
- Whisk
- Spoons
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Step 1
Assemble the dry ingredients. The actual amounts may vary; volume depends on the amount of food to be deep fried. Dry ingredients for a basic batter are approximately 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup cornstarch or less (cornstarch makes the crust crispy), 1 tsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. baking powder and 1/2 tsp. salt. Add 1/2 tsp. sugar an optional dry ingredient to add a golden color to the crust. Use up to 1 tsp. of sugar for deep frying desserts.
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Step 2
Assemble the wet ingredients. Actual amounts vary according to environmental factors, like humidity. Use more or less of the wet ingredients to make the batter the consistency desired. Wet ingredients are 1 cup of cold water and 2 tbsp. vegetable oil.
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Step 3
Whisk the wet ingredients together. Beat briskly to emulsify the oil in the water.
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Step 4
Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl. Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Whisk well until the batter is blended. Do not be concerned about lumps; many deep fry batters are lumpy. Mix until the batter is thick, similar the consistency of pancake batter.
