Shrimp Or Onion Ring Batter Recipes

BEER BATTER FOR FISH, SHRIMP & ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl using a fork.
• Beat beer, egg and oil together in a separate bowl.
• Stir into flour mixture until well blended.
• Batter should be pretty smooth and moderately thick.
• Dip fish, shrimp, or onion slices in coating and deep-fry in hot oil that has been heated to 350 degrees, until it becomes golden.
• Drain, and serve while hot and crispy.
• This recipe also works well with chicken tenders and vegetable pieces; whatever you like to coat with beer batter.

SHEILA'S BATTER FOR CLAMS, SHRIMP, SCALLOPS, ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Add salt and pepper to flour and baking powder.
• Mix egg and milk together.
• Combine all, and mix well.
• Dip seafood in batter, and then deep fry in hot oil, at 350, until seafood is no longer opague color in the middle, and/or batter is a golden brown, approximately 3-5 minutes.
• Drain on paper towels, and serve hot.

LIGHT BATTER (FOR FRIED FISH, ONION RINGS OR VEGGIES)

Steps:

• Mix baking soda, salt, pepper and flour.
• Add melted butter.
• Add egg and lemon juice.
• Add soda. (add more if batter seems too thick.) Batter will be lumpy, but lumps will cook out, so don't over mix.
• Dip fish or vegetables into dry flour first before dipping into batter. This will help batter stick.
• Fry veggies first in hot oil (350 degrees), then fish.
• Drain on paper towels and keep in warm oven while frying.
• Serve with tartar sauce.

MARTHA'S FAVORITE ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Whisk together 1 cup flour, the salt, white pepper, and baking powder in a bowl. Whisk in beer and ice water until combined. Place remaining cup flour in a shallow dish.
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees, with a baking sheet on middle rack. Heat 3 inches of oil to 375 degrees in a medium pot over medium high. Dredge onions in flour, turning to coat; tap off excess. Working in batches (about 8 at a time), dip onions in batter, shaking off excess. Carefully add to hot oil. Cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with salt. Transfer to baking sheet to keep warm while cooking remaining onions. Adjust heat as necessary to keep oil at a steady temperature. Serve hot.

FANTASTIC ONION RING BATTER

Steps:

• Soak onion rings in a bowl of ice water for 1 hour; drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Whisk 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, milk, egg, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, and salt together in a bowl until smooth.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Dip onion rings in the batter, working in batches, until evenly coated and arrange in 1 layer on a plate.
• Fry the battered onion rings, working in batches, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer fried onion rings to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.