Batter for Fish 'n Chips style Fish?

Fishgirl · 10-22-2004, 01:35 PM

Would like to batter some Cod and deep fry. Any suggestions?

BigBravesGirl · 10-22-2004, 01:46 PM

Why not try egg, heavy cream and a little bake mix. Kinda like a runny pancake batter. I haven't tried it. Let me know if it works. Would be great for onion rings.

Pinkster · 10-22-2004, 04:20 PM

I wish I could remember where I saw it, but I saw a recipe once where you used soda water in the recipe and that's what made the batter "puffy".

Maybe it'll refresh someone elses memory.

Sharon · 10-22-2004, 06:23 PM

Wasn't there a recipe using soda on Low Carb and Lovin' it one time. You might check the recipes from George Stella's Food TV network show.

Cap57 · 10-23-2004, 05:53 AM

The Carbquik site has a recipe for beer battered fish. I haven't tried it yet, but here it is if you want to give it a go.
1 lb. fish fillets
4 Tab. Carbquik
1 cup Carbquik
1/2 cup low carb beer
1 egg
1 tsp. salt
oil for frying
Heat oil (1 1/2 in.) in heavy saucepan or deep fryer to 350.
Lightly coat fish in the 4 Tab. of Carbquik.
Mix remaining ingredients with hand beater or wire whisk until smooth. If batter is too thick, stir in additional beer, 1 Tab. at a time until desired consistency.
Dip fish into batter, letting excess drip into bowl, using a fork to spear the fish.
Fry about 2 min. on each side, or until golden brown. Drain. Serve hot with LC tartar sauce.

If anyone tries it, please report back!

cthiele · 10-23-2004, 07:11 AM

I've made the carbquik version a few times with good results.

The big trick is the right temperature control. If its too hot, the carbquik burns VERY fast and comes off the fish. I tend to go a little lower temp (around 325), then it turns out very tastey.

This also works for really good onion rings and other seafood.

Hope this helps.

SCOTTSDALEJULIE · 10-23-2004, 01:39 PM

I made that Crbquik recipe, and the batter fell off. Someone suggested that I put the battered fish in the frige for awhile, and then fry it. Haven't tried it that way yet, but the batter that did stick was very good.

Carole · 10-25-2004, 09:25 AM

if you make sure that the fish is dry before dipping in the batter, it is more likely to cling to the fish...

SHinOK · 10-27-2004, 06:29 AM

I also have heard of people using Sherrilee's pancake/waffle batter for coating fish or veggies for frying. Just add the spices that you want to the batter or coat the fish with it first. Do a search for Sherrilee and you should find it.....or search for "Aunt Jemima" in the subject line.

10-22-2004, 01:35 PM	#1
Fishgirl Junior LCF Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon Posts: 31 Gallery: Fishgirl WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 22, 2004	Batter for Fish 'n Chips style Fish? Would like to batter some Cod and deep fry. Any suggestions?

10-23-2004, 05:53 AM	#5
Cap57 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,489 Gallery: Cap57 Stats: 155/150/135 (5'8") WOE: low carb Start Date: Sept. 2003	The Carbquik site has a recipe for beer battered fish. I haven't tried it yet, but here it is if you want to give it a go. 1 lb. fish fillets 4 Tab. Carbquik 1 cup Carbquik 1/2 cup low carb beer 1 egg 1 tsp. salt oil for frying Heat oil (1 1/2 in.) in heavy saucepan or deep fryer to 350. Lightly coat fish in the 4 Tab. of Carbquik. Mix remaining ingredients with hand beater or wire whisk until smooth. If batter is too thick, stir in additional beer, 1 Tab. at a time until desired consistency. Dip fish into batter, letting excess drip into bowl, using a fork to spear the fish. Fry about 2 min. on each side, or until golden brown. Drain. Serve hot with LC tartar sauce. If anyone tries it, please report back! __________________ Cathy ****************************************

10-25-2004, 09:25 AM	#8
Carole Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 59 Gallery: Carole	fish and chips if you make sure that the fish is dry before dipping in the batter, it is more likely to cling to the fish...

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10-22-2004, 01:46 PM	#2
BigBravesGirl Plastic Wrap Ninja Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: moving to TWOterville Posts: 43,118 Gallery: BigBravesGirl Stats: 397 / hanging on / 2?? WOE: My way! Start Date: today	Why not try egg, heavy cream and a little bake mix. Kinda like a runny pancake batter. I haven't tried it. Let me know if it works. Would be great for onion rings.

10-22-2004, 04:20 PM	#3
Pinkster Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 91 Gallery: Pinkster Stats: Weighing in Nov. 1 ..... then induction. WOE: Atkins Start Date: Nov 1, 2004 (re-induction)	I wish I could remember where I saw it, but I saw a recipe once where you used soda water in the recipe and that's what made the batter "puffy". Maybe it'll refresh someone elses memory.

10-22-2004, 06:23 PM	#4
Sharon Come join us on the Game Board Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: retired now - I ski 40+ days annually and do marathons. 1st TIME GRANDMOTHER 6/18/07 Posts: 109,092 Gallery: Sharon Stats: GO UCLA - BEAT USC ALWAYS STAY POSITIVE WOE: No. Calif & Mammoth Lakes (Ski area), Ca	Wasn't there a recipe using soda on Low Carb and Lovin' it one time. You might check the recipes from George Stella's Food TV network show.

10-23-2004, 07:11 AM	#6
cthiele Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: mebane, NC Posts: 46 Gallery: cthiele Stats: 235/155/155 WOE: Atkins maintenance Start Date: February 2004	I've made the carbquik version a few times with good results. The big trick is the right temperature control. If its too hot, the carbquik burns VERY fast and comes off the fish. I tend to go a little lower temp (around 325), then it turns out very tastey. This also works for really good onion rings and other seafood. Hope this helps.

10-23-2004, 01:39 PM	#7
SCOTTSDALEJULIE Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SCOTTSDALE.AZ Posts: 4,054 Gallery: SCOTTSDALEJULIE Stats: 242/202/145	I made that Crbquik recipe, and the batter fell off. Someone suggested that I put the battered fish in the frige for awhile, and then fry it. Haven't tried it that way yet, but the batter that did stick was very good.

10-27-2004, 06:29 AM	#9
SHinOK Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 2,515 Gallery: SHinOK Start Date: April 2000	I also have heard of people using Sherrilee's pancake/waffle batter for coating fish or veggies for frying. Just add the spices that you want to the batter or coat the fish with it first. Do a search for Sherrilee and you should find it.....or search for "Aunt Jemima" in the subject line.