Churro Batter (Pâte à beignets)
A classic frying batter, ideal for coating a variety of savory ingredients and easily adapted for fruit fritters.
Ingredients
Eggs (yolks and whites separated)
3
Flour (sifted)
250 g
Beer (or milk)
250 ml
Oil (peanut or olive oil)
1 tsp
Salt
a pinch
Instructions
1
Prepare the yolk batter
Separate the yolks and whites, and set the whites aside. Sift the flour into a large bowl, add the salt, and make a well in the center. Add the yolks and beer. Stir thoroughly with a wooden spatula until the batter is smooth and homogeneous.
2
Rest
Cover with a cloth and let rest for at least 1 hour.
3
Fold in the whites
When ready to use, whip the whites to stiff peaks and gently fold into the batter.