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How to Make Fish Batter

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By Mike Johnson
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Southern hospitality is known the world over and the Southern style of cooking might be a bit fattening but it sure does taste good. For generations, fish have been getting a nice batter coating down South so add a little something extra to the fish. Generally speaking they use cod or some other white fish, but batter can be used on any kind of fish that you want. Here's a basic, yet tasty, Southern favorite: beer batter.

From Quick Guide: Southern Cooking
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Sifter
  • 1 (12 oz) can light beer
  • 1 1/2 cups flour + 1 cup
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  1. Step 1

    Pour the beer into the bowl.

  2. Step 2

    Combine the dry ingredients and sift over the beer.

  3. Step 3

    Using a whisk, gently fold in the dry ingredients until combined, then whisk slowly for 1 minute.

  4. Step 4

    The batter mixture is now ready to be used.

Tips & Warnings
  • There are many variations to the basic beer batter recipe. Play around with it and add spices or experiment with different beers.
  • Store this batter in an air tight container for up to 1 week, whisking occasionally.
  • Be careful when you deep fry with batter, because the batter can drip and cause splashing.

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