Beer Batter

A batter recipe plus your imagination — it's bound to turn out delicious! Use it to fry just about anything: beef, pork, or chicken cutlets, fish steaks, and all kinds of seafood, plus cheese and vegetables like broccoli and potatoes.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
Translation table of volumetric measures
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 19 % 8 g
Fats 28 % 12 g
Carbohydrates 53 % 23 g
244 kcal
GI: 4 / 0 / 96

Cooking method

Cooking time: 15 min
  1. Step 1:

    Step 1

    I'd like to share a recipe with you for how to make beer batter. To start, gather all the ingredients you'll need.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2

    Start by taking a deep bowl of a good size and sifting the flour into it through a fine strainer. Sifting is essential so the flour doesn't clump and spoil the batter.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3

    Slowly pour warm light beer into the bowl of flour — it should be freshly opened and still fizzy. If the beer goes flat, the batter won't come out the way it should. Keep stirring continuously the whole time you're pouring; a spoon works fine. You want a smooth, lump-free mixture.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4

    Next, add the butter to the mixture. It shouldn't be frozen, or it won't melt quickly enough to blend in. It's best if the butter is well softened.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5

    Now crack 2 eggs into the bowl and add salt to taste. Fresh farm eggs are best, and you can beat them ahead of time in a separate bowl with a whisk. Mix everything in the bowl thoroughly. And that's it — the batter is ready, nicely thick and good to go.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6

    As an example, I fried up some onion rings in it.

  7. Step 7:

    Step 7

    As you can see, the batter turned out great — it gave the finished dish a beautiful crust and made it look as appetizing as can be.

  • I really love to cook and often experiment in the kitchen. I've got a huge range of recipes in my repertoire, from simple to elaborate. And I can say with confidence that meat, poultry, or vegetables in batter are always a hit. That crispy shell gives dishes a one-of-a-kind flavor and a little something special. Beer batter is my absolute favorite — to my taste, it's the best of all. I have no doubt you'll appreciate how good it is too!

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Chicken egg - 157  kcal/100g
  • Egg white - 45  kcal/100g
  • Egg powder - 542  kcal/100g
  • Egg yolk - 352  kcal/100g
  • Ostrich egg - 118  kcal/100g
  • Light beer - 50  kcal/100g
  • Non-alcoholic beer - 33  kcal/100g
  • Strong beer - 150  kcal/100g
  • Dark beer - 74  kcal/100g
  • Beer - 50  kcal/100g
  • Whole durum wheat flour fortified - 333  kcal/100g
  • Whole durum wheat flour, universal - 364  kcal/100g
  • Flour krupchatka - 348  kcal/100g
  • Flour - 325  kcal/100g
  • Butter 82% - 734  kcal/100g
  • Amateur unsalted butter - 709  kcal/100g
  • Unsalted peasant butter - 661  kcal/100g
  • Peasant salted butter - 652  kcal/100g
  • Melted butter - 869  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g

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