Frying batter (Pâte à frire)

Name: Frying batter (Pâte à frire)
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 1 h 11 min
Ingredients: 225 g flour (sifted); 2 eggs (whole eggs; separate the yolks and beat the whites for a lighter texture); 200 ml beer; 1 tsp salt

A basic batter for deep frying, suitable for both savory and sweet preparations.

1h 11m

Easy

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Ingredients

flour (sifted) 225 g

eggs (whole eggs; separate the yolks and beat the whites for a lighter texture) 2

beer 200 ml

salt 1 tsp

Instructions

Mixing

Pile the sifted flour into a volcano shape (dig a well in the middle). Add the whole eggs, salt, and beer. Stir with a wooden spoon until the batter is smooth.

Resting

Cover with a cloth and let rest for at least 1 hour.

Beating egg whites (optional)

To make the batter lighter, you can separate the yolks from the whites, beat the whites to stiff peaks, and fold them into the batter just before use.