Basic Beer Batter Recipes

BEER BATTER

As long as there is a beer in the house this is a quick and easy recipe without any fancy ingredients. You can find all the ingredients in a standard kitchen! This batter is great for deep frying white fish. Fresh lake perch and walleye are especially tasty in this beer batter.

Provided by Letty Simmet

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

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Steps:

In a small mixing bowl add flour, egg, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir in 1 cup beer (you can add more than one cup to obtain your desired texture).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 0.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 11.1 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ cups beer

BEST BEER BATTER

This can't-miss batter is perfect for coating vegetables, shrimp, fish, and much more.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Shrimp Recipes

Yield Makes 2 1/2 cups batter

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Steps:

In a medium bowl, whisk eggs until smooth, then whisk in beer. Add 1 1/2 cups flour and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and whisk until combined. Place 1 cup flour in a shallow bowl. Place a wire rack on top of a rimmed baking sheet; set near stove.
In a wide 6-quart pot fitted with a deep-fat or candy thermometer, heat oil to 375 degrees over medium. (The oil should bubble rapidly when a pinch of flour is added.) Working in small batches, lightly coat food in flour, then dip in batter, gently shaking off excess. Fry, turning halfway through, until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes per batch (adjust heat to maintain 375 degrees). With a slotted spoon, transfer food to rack to drain and discard any browned bits of batter. Season immediately with salt. Keep warm in a 200-degree oven.

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1 bottle light- or medium-bodied lager (12 ounces), cold
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
Coarse salt
5 cups vegetable oil
2 1/2 to 3 pounds shrimp, firm fish fillets (such as cod), or desired vegetables (such as onions or pepperoncini), cut into pieces if necessary
2 cups buttermilk (if using onions)

BATTER

Use this all-purpose batter to coat and fry fish, chicken or even halloumi. The liquid portion could be made using tap water, sparkling water or even beer

Provided by Charlotte Pike

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 3

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Steps:

Take a large mixing bowl and add the flour and ½ tsp fine salt. Whisk together to incorporate the salt. Add the water and whisk until the batter is completely smooth and the flour is fully combined.
Take the oil and pour into a large, sturdy saucepan with high sides. Heat over a high heat until it reaches 200C. To fry your ingredients, dip them in the batter, allowing any excess to run off, and carefully place into the hot oil. Fry until the batter is a rich, golden brown and crisp. The fried ingredients will likely float on top of the oil when cooked, too. Remove from the oil using a slotted spoon and blot on kitchen towel before serving. Sprinkle with a little flaky sea salt to keep crisp. The batter does not keep well and is best made just before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 47 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 0.4 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 1.15 milligram of sodium

Ingredients

250g self-raising flour
300ml cold water
1L sunflower or vegetable oil, for frying