Thread: Breading vs Batter

Personally for crappie fillets ( or other sunfishes) I prefer breading, most
other fish I like batter. I didn't use to eat channel cat, but flathead was KING
for fishfrys. However, my Hawiian friends mom turned me on to a homemade
batter and it changed me like a "come to Jesus" sermon. Basically it's a
Tempura batter, crispy light and fresh (storebought seems stale or flat)
that the Asians restaurant secret for their batter fried foods. It's the Baking
powder which goes flat when left over a couple weeks, sometimes days.
Try this recipe post or pm me what you think.

3/4 c AP flour
1/4 c cornstarch
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 c "cold" water
Mix together and let stand for 10 min.(so baking powder activates).
I like the batter a little thinner not like pancake batter
You can personlize it with your own spices or dredge in bread crumbs
for that Chinese Restaurant taste (they use Panko bread crumbs). This
also makes some kickin' veggies (onion rings,mushrooms,GB)

Yum. Will give it a shot.

breading for me

Just plain ole white corn meal breading for us.

Originally Posted by shelldecoy

breading for me

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