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Crispy Batter

Versatile, works with anything, and simply the best! This crispy batter is great for meat, fish, and vegetables — you can even fry bananas in it. It gives you a wonderfully crisp, golden crust, and it comes together quickly and easily.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Eggs

Flour

Vodka

Vegetable oil

Salt

Pepper

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 22 % 9 g

Fats 49 % 20 g

Carbohydrates 29 % 12 g

303 kcal

GI: 0 / 0 / 100

Cooking method

Cooking time: 10 min

Step 1:

Ready to make a crispy batter? Gather your ingredients. It's best to make the batter ahead of time, at least an hour before you plan to fry. That gives the gluten in the flour time to develop, so the batter turns elastic — it will coat the pieces better, cling to the food, and won't shrink up as it fries.
Step 2:

Crack the eggs into a bowl for mixing the batter.
Step 3:

Whisk the eggs until smooth. There's no need to whip them hard — just enough to blend the whites and yolks. For an even lighter, crisper batter, separate the eggs first, beat the whites and yolks apart, then fold them back together.
Step 4:

Add the vegetable oil and vodka to the eggs. Don't be put off by the alcohol — it cooks off completely. Because alcohol evaporates at a lower temperature than water, using it in place of water means it flashes off quickly during frying, leaving the coating lighter and crispier.
Step 5:

Then add salt to taste, along with ground black pepper or any aromatic spices you like. Ground nuts or grated cheese give an especially tempting flavor. Add about three tablespoons of flour. Flour varies in grade and density, so it's hard to pin down an exact amount — go by the consistency, which should be like pancake batter or thick sour cream. Add more flour if needed.
Step 6:

Stir the batter gently until it's free of lumps. If it turns out too thick, thin it with a little cold boiled water.
Step 7:

You can use this batter to fry meat, fish, poultry, any vegetables, and seafood. It's also perfect for game-day snacks like pigs in a blanket, battered crab sticks, and everyone's favorite — onion rings.

Batter is often based on water or milk, but there are plenty of other liquids you can use. For shrimp, seafood, and fish, try a batter based on white wine or a light beer. Red wine or vodka pairs well with meat, while homemade cordials, juices, and fruit drinks work nicely for sweet dishes. Figure on about 100 grams of batter for every 100 grams of food you're frying. Enjoy!
Always wash your eggs before using them — even a shell that looks clean can carry harmful bacteria. A food-safe wash and a brush work best.
If you use a ready-made spice blend, read the label first. These blends often already contain salt, so keep that in mind or you risk over-salting the dish.
How can you tell if an egg is fresh? Crack it into a separate bowl. First, there should be no off smell. The white of a fresh egg is clear and clean, and the yolk should hold its shape — glossy, domed, and firm rather than runny.