This adaptable batter enhances sweet and savoury foods.
Ingredients:
200g / 7 oz Homepride Plain white flour
2.5g/ ½ tsp salt
25g/ 1 oz margarine
6g/ 1 sachet Homepride easy blend dried yeast
75ml/ 3 fl oz milk
123 ml/ 4 fl oz water
1 egg white
Procedure:
1. Sieve together the flour and salt and rub in the margarine.
2. Stir in the dried yeast.
3. Mix together the milk with the water and warm moderately. Add to the flour mixture and
blend well together.
4. Cover and allow to stand in a warm place for about 30 minutes until the batter is frothy and
4. Cover and allow to stand in a warm place for about 30 minutes until the batter is frothy and
well aerated.
5. Lightly whisk the egg white and fold into the batter.
6. Use to coat fish, vegetables, fruit etc. and then deep fry.
Cook’s Notes:
Time: Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking time varies according to item being fried.
Cook’s tip: If battering moist items, coat first in lightly seasoned Homepride plain flour before dipping in batter.
Serving Ideas: For fish, sprinkle with a little freshly squeezed lemon juice. For sweet fritter, sprinkle with a little caster sugar.
5. Lightly whisk the egg white and fold into the batter.
6. Use to coat fish, vegetables, fruit etc. and then deep fry.
Cook’s Notes:
Time: Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking time varies according to item being fried.
Cook’s tip: If battering moist items, coat first in lightly seasoned Homepride plain flour before dipping in batter.
Serving Ideas: For fish, sprinkle with a little freshly squeezed lemon juice. For sweet fritter, sprinkle with a little caster sugar.
