Fish Batter

[Burnsy2023]

I've got some lovely fresh cod fillets and I'm going to batter them, but I'm not sure what recipie to use.

There are loads of different batters, some including beer etc but what would people recommend? Use eggs or not? What about a plain flour and water mix?

Just thought I'd gauge people's opinions before I have dinner.

Burnsy

 

[KaHn]

Normally used plain flower and water, with a bit of salt and pepper.

KaHn

 

[The_blue]

beer and flour.

All you need.

1/2 can of beer/larger (more if not enough batter) and beat in PLAIN flour till like slightly thin custard.


dip fish in flour 1st so the batter can grip.


dunk fish and fry!



I've been a chef for 15+ years and have always used this.

 

[The_blue]

Normally used plain flower and water, with a bit of salt and pepper.

KaHn

ewwwww..... the beer makes it rise slightly like a chipshop fish.

 

[KaHn]

Each to their own.

KaHn

 

[Burnsy2023]

Not a great fan of the beer batter myself. What are people's opinions on the eggs?

Burnsy

 

[Glaucus]

Beer Batter for the win

1 cup flour
1 1/2 cups beer
1 egg
salt + pepper

Then I usually add

1 teaspoon garlic
1/2 teaspoon paprika

beer makes a lovely crispy thin batter.

 

[meghatronic]

John Smiths is good in batter.

 

[Gilly]

Beer batter rocks

Eggs go in too though.

 

[Burnsy2023]

Hmmm, I might try a beer batter as i've not actually made it myself before. Any particualr beer I should use?

Burnsy

 

[Gilly]

As mentioned John Smiths works well.

I've got ~30 gallons in my cellar if you want some

 

[Glaucus]

As mentioned John Smiths works well.

yep, flavour off bitter, but with some fizz in it.
Newcastle brown is also very good.

 

[Burnsy2023]

Got a can of Tetley's hanging around, that'll do.

Burnsy

 

[Cybermyk]

Only ever used self raising flour and water with a little salt tbh. I tend to do sauces with fish rather than batter.

 

[YorkshirePadd26]

Newcastle Brown Ale is the best beer for batter.