How to Make Your Batter Stick in the Fryer

Deep fried fish and chips.

Frying food at home can be intimidating since your kitchen likely doesn't include a professional deep fryer. Deep-frying also requires considerable preparation in the form of soaking and breading whatever meat you're cooking. One of the major problems encountered by home cooks is batter falling off the food while in the oil. If you follow a specific preparation sequence, you can eliminate that problem and make fried foods easily at home.

Things You'll Need

• Milk
• Flour
• Eggs

Instructions

1. Place a cup of flour in one dish and two beaten eggs or batter mix in a second. If using only beaten eggs, place bread crumbs in the third dish. Heat the oil to the correct temperature -- follow recipe instructions for the type of meat you are cooking as temperatures will fluctuate.

2. Place the meat in the flour dish, coating it evenly.

3. Transfer the meat to the egg or batter dish, then into the third with your dry hand.

4. Allow the meat to rest for about 10 minutes so that the batter soaks in and adheres properly to the meat.

5. Place the meat in the oil carefully and don't touch it until it either floats to the surface or has turned an appropriate golden brown.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't underestimate the importance of heating the oil to the proper temperature. If the oil is too cold it will soak into the batter and the batter will slide off the meat.

References

• Allrecipes: Perfect Fried Chicken Article