Batter For Frying Oriental Recipes

THE BEST ALL PURPOSE DEEP FRY BATTER

Steps:

• Mix all dry ingredients, except the extra flour, whisk together.
• Add beer and only mix lightly.
• DO NOT over mix. If there are flour lumps just squish with the back of a spoon.
• You want the mix to be blended but not overmixed as it will not 'puff up' when deep-frying.
• For fish,shrimp, and 'meaty or wet' items I usually towel dry them and dredge them in the additional flour.
• Then dip and cover in mixture. Let the excess drip off and when putting any item in the deep fryer -- use tongs.and dip whatever you are deep frying in the oil for about 10 seconds, then release.
• This prevents the food from sticking to the bottom of the fryer. (Took us a while to learn that technique).
• When it comes to fish or something long or big -- I just put the first inch or 2 in and let it bubble for a few seconds so that I know it won't sink to the bottom and stick. (I truly hated that with deep frying).

EASY, PERFECT CHINESE STYLE BATTER

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil to 375 degrees
• 2. Mix all ingredients except for oil in a medium sized mixing bowl.
• 3. Add cubed meat, shrimp, vegetables, or whatever you wish to batter and fry. Coat well with batter.
• 4. Fry in deep, hot, oil. Be careful not to over crowd the pan.

BATTER FOR FRYING - ORIENTAL RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix eggs, salt, garlic, flour, cornstarch, and milk to make a smooth batter.
• Mix honey, lemon juice, sherry and ginger together and marinate shrimp (split in back), lobster (cut in cubes), chicken (cut in pieces 1" x 2"), or thin-sliced pork for at least 15 minutes.
• Fry dipped pieces in peanut oil until light brown.
• OPTION:
• Cool fried pieces after frying, then refrigerate, if desired, and later redip in batter, refry until golden brown. Even crunchier, and great as appetizers for a party that you can prepare ahead and still serve HOT at the last minute! It makes enough batter for 1 lb. of Shrimp, Lobster Meat, Chicken or Pork.