Frying in batter is the simplest and most technologically advanced way by which low-quality products can be turned into quite acceptable food. What then can we say about cases where the original ingredients were chosen specifically for this frying method? For example, frozen sea fish, either marinated or simply lightly salted, will turn out juicier, whether it is a fatty or a dry variety.
When choosing a recipe for fish batter with mayonnaise, try preparing a couple of similar ones at once, one thick, the other thinner. Since the products in them are very similar, it will take you a minimum of time, but you can immediately decide which type you like best and whether it is suitable for a specific type of fish.
General principles for preparing fish batter with mayonnaise
• Any batter is prepared by thoroughly mixing all its components. The main thing is to strictly follow the order in which the products are introduced. The recommended proportions can, within reasonable limits, be changed at your discretion, but for the first time it is advisable to prepare it exactly following the recipe. A mixer can make whipping easier, but this method is not recommended for all types of batter; it is better to use a whisk or a regular fork.
• It is better to prepare the batter in advance, half an hour, or even better, an hour before use - it will stick to the fish better and will not come off during frying.
• Batter is not necessarily a thick dough like homemade sour cream. It can be either rarer or a little thicker - it depends on the products from which it is prepared and on how thick the crust needs to be obtained. Liquid batters are best used for dry fish. They will not only retain moisture in it, but also allow fat to pass through more easily, and this will make the fish meat more juicy. Thick batters adhere better to fatty fish and, as a rule, create a thick crust on it that retains all the oil in itself.
• The finished batter should not contain lumps of poorly mixed flour or starch, and the mass should retain sufficient viscosity to adhere well to the surface of the fish and not drain from it during frying. To determine the quality of the liquid batter, use a spoon. The mass should cover the metal with such a layer that the surface is not visible through it, and should drain evenly and slowly.
On mineral water
We present to you an interesting recipe for fish batter “Crispy effect”. You need to have:
- one egg;
- 100 g wheat flour;
- 120 ml carbonated mineral water;
- spices (optional).
Follow these steps:
- Beat the egg and combine with mineral water. Add a little salt and spices and stir well.
- Now add the flour in small portions, breaking up all the lumps each time.
- Having achieved the desired texture, set the batter aside for 10 minutes.
Simple batter for fish with mayonnaise on eggs and water
Ingredients:
• two eggs;
• low-fat mayonnaise – 130 gr.;
• six tablespoons of good flour (180 gr.);
• half a glass of bottled drinking water.
Cooking method:
1. Pour the eggs into a deep bowl. Using a mixer or whisk, bring until smooth, and a light foam should appear on the egg mass.
2. Add a little ground pepper, mayonnaise, add a little salt and beat well again. If you use a mixer, use the minimum speed so that the batter does not foam further.
3. Continuously stirring the mayonnaise base of the batter, pour water into it in a thin stream, and then, adding a spoonful of flour, add flour. We monitor the thickness, carefully breaking up all the lumps. Having reached the desired consistency, stop adding flour.
Crispy batter with mayonnaise and mineral water
Cooking ingredients;
- 130 ml chilled sparkling mineral water;
- 1 chicken egg;
- 110 g of premium wheat flour;
- spices at your discretion.
Mineral water must be cooled in advance. To do this, place it in the refrigerator for 50–60 minutes or in the freezer for 10–15 minutes.
- Combine mineral water and eggs in a deep bowl. Add spices and mix everything thoroughly.
- Gradually stir in flour. It is advisable to divide it into several parts.
- Mix everything so that there are no lumps and let the dough sit for about 10 minutes.
After this, you can proceed to frying the fish.
It is better to cook this dish with breadcrumbs, then there will be more crunch.
Batter for fish with mayonnaise and mineral water – “Crispy effect”
Ingredients:
• carbonated mineral water – 120 ml;
• one egg;
• wheat flour – 100 gr.;
• spices – optional.
Cooking method:
1. Beat the egg and combine with mineral water. Add a little salt and, if you wish, spices, mix thoroughly.
2. Gradually adding flour in parts and breaking up all the lumps well each time, bring the batter to homogeneity.
3. Having achieved the desired consistency, let it stand for ten minutes.
Cheese batter with mayonnaise
This batter should be made from the following products;
- 3 chicken eggs;
- 130 g of premium or first grade wheat flour;
- 85 g mayonnaise;
- 60 g hard cheese.
You can prepare this recipe according to the instructions.
- Grate the cheese on a fine grater.
- Sift the flour.
- Place the mayonnaise in a deep plate, add eggs to it and mix everything using a whisk or blender.
- Add flour in small parts and add cheese.
- If necessary, salt and pepper the resulting mass.
You can add very finely chopped herbs (dill, parsley or onion) to the dough.
Chefs recommend complementing fish in cheese dough with Chinese cabbage, and it is better to choose soy sauce among sauces.
Batter for fish with beer mayonnaise – “Lace pieces”
Ingredients:
• non-sour and non-bitter light beer – half a glass;
• two tablespoons of low-fat mayonnaise;
• flour – half a glass;
• one egg (white).
Cooking method:
1. Sow high-quality flour into a separate wide bowl. Add a little salt and, if necessary, ground pepper, mix and collect in a slide. Instead of pepper, you can use ready-made spices for fish.
2. Make a small funnel and pour the egg white into it. Add beer and mix the batter.
3. At the end, add mayonnaise and mix well. Adjust the thickness with flour or beer. The batter for this recipe should not come out thick!
Beer batter with mayonnaise – “Lace”
To prepare this dish, you will need the following products:
- 150 ml of light beer with low alcohol content;
- 160 g of premium wheat flour;
- 2 tablespoons of medium fat mayonnaise;
- 1 egg white.
It is best to start preparing food by sifting the flour.
- Mix flour with spices and assemble everything into a mound.
- Make a small hole and pour the egg white into it.
- Add beer in small portions and at the same time knead the dough using a fork.
- Lastly, add mayonnaise and mix everything thoroughly.
The thickness of the batter can be adjusted using beer or flour. It should not turn out too thick or, conversely, liquid.
The taste of this dish will be revealed if you complement it with canned vegetables and lemon.
Potato batter for fish with mayonnaise
Ingredients:
• one selected egg;
• two small tubers of raw potatoes;
• two tablespoons of starch;
• a spoonful of mayonnaise, without adding mustard and flavorings.
Cooking method:
1. Peel the potatoes and chop them on the fine side of a grater. Add a little salt, mix, strain off the released liquid and immediately mix the mayonnaise into the mixture.
2. Pour the eggs into a separate bowl, add spices for fish or pepper and beat. Pour the egg mixture into the potato mixture and mix well, adding flour little by little.
3. The batter turns out thick and does not stick well, so the fish needs to be dried well. Apply the potato batter with your hands, pressing firmly onto the fish pieces. The palms are pre-wetted in water.
Batter with mayonnaise and turmeric
Products for cooking:
- 3 heaped tablespoons of mayonnaise;
- 130 g first grade flour;
- 3 chicken eggs;
- turmeric and fish spices to taste.
This recipe is quite simple and can be used for a simple dinner or for entertaining guests.
- Mix eggs with turmeric and spices and beat until light foam forms.
- Add mayonnaise and stir everything until smooth.
- Sift the flour and gradually stir into the resulting mass.
When adding flour, everything must be mixed, this way you can control the thickness of the dough.
If you prepare the recipe step by step, it will save overall time.
Fish in turmeric batter is best garnished with bunches of dill or parsley and sour berries
Fluffy batter for fish with mayonnaise and soda
Ingredients:
• high-fat high-quality mayonnaise – 220 gr.;
• three eggs;
• a third of a spoon of baking soda:
• 150 gr. wheat flour, with a high percentage of gluten.
Cooking method:
1. In a wide bowl of suitable volume, break the eggs and lightly beat them or beat them until smooth with a fork. Mix the egg mass with mayonnaise.
2. Add a little salt and soda to the prepared base, season and mix well again.
3. Lightly whipping or stirring vigorously with a fork, gradually add flour. Having brought to the desired consistency and homogeneity, let the batter stand for a quarter of an hour.
Simple batter
How to make a simple batter with mayonnaise for fish? Take:
- a couple of eggs;
- 180 g good flour (six spoons);
- 130 g low-fat mayonnaise;
- 0.5 tbsp. bottled drinking water.
This recipe for fish batter with mayonnaise provides for the following steps:
- Break the eggs into a deep bowl, beat until light foam with a whisk or mixer.
- Add mayonnaise, a little ground pepper, add a little salt and beat well again. If you are using a mixer, beat on low speed to prevent the batter from foaming further.
- Stirring the mixture continuously, pour water into it in a thin stream. Then add flour in small portions. Watch the thickness, carefully break up all the lumps. Once you have reached the required consistency, stop adding flour.
Fluffy tempura with soda
Let's study the recipe for lush batter for fish with mayonnaise. To create it, take:
- three eggs;
- 150 g wheat flour;
- 220 g high-quality fatty mayonnaise;
- third tsp baking soda.
Prepare this fluffy batter for fish with mayonnaise in this way:
- Break the eggs into a large bowl and lightly beat with a fork until smooth. Add mayonnaise and stir.
- Pour salt, pepper and soda into the prepared base and stir again.
- Stirring vigorously with a fork, gradually add flour to the mixture. Bring the batter to the same consistency and desired consistency, set aside for 15 minutes. Then use it for its intended purpose.
Zucchini in batter (without eggs)
Product set:
- garlic – 4-5 cloves;
- zucchini weighing 800 g;
- flour - 5 tbsp is enough. l.
Preparation
- Let's start by processing the zucchini. We rinse it with tap water. Cut into thin slices. If the fruit is old, you should remove the seeds from it and remove the peel.
- Prepare batter for zucchini without eggs. Combine flour with salt. We send chopped garlic to them. Pour some water. Make sure that the batter is not too liquid. The right consistency is like sour cream.
- Dip each piece of zucchini into the batter we made. Fry in a frying pan using oil. As soon as the golden crust appears, turn the piece over to the other side. Serve fried zucchini with sour cream or medium-fat mayonnaise. This dish will appeal to both adult family members and children.
Fluffy, airy batter for fish
IMPORTANT: To prepare an airy crust, separate the whites from the yolks and beat separately.
To enjoy pieces of fish in a delicate airy batter, you should take:
- eggs - 4 pcs.
- flour - 125 g
- mineral water - 1/2 cup
- vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon
- salt - 1/2 teaspoon. spoons
- several sprigs of dill
- Separate the whites from the yolks and place the whites in the refrigerator
- Mix the yolks with butter, pour in mineral water and salt the mixture, add chopped dill
- Sift the flour and add little by little to the mixture with the yolks, whisking until smooth.
- Beat cold egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff.
- Add the whites to the mixture with the yolks in parts, mix
Mineral water batter
Pike perch cheeks in beer batter
This fish has a very delicious part of the fillet - its cheeks. They are especially tasty in individuals weighing over 2 kg. And the batter for such a dish is prepared with light beer.
Ingredients:
- pike perch cheeks - 500 g
- light beer - 200 ml
- flour - 4 tbsp. l
- egg - 2 pcs
- salt, pepper - to taste
Lightly salt the pike perch cheeks and leave in a bowl in the refrigerator while the batter is prepared.
- It is prepared in a separate bowl. Using a whisk or mixer, beat eggs with salt and pepper. They are added to taste. After this, add flour to the bowl with beaten eggs, continuing to beat.
- Afterwards, the dough is diluted with light beer to the desired consistency. The dough should turn out similar to that from which pancakes are made. In beer batter this delicacy will acquire a unique aroma.
- After this, each cheek is dipped in batter and fried in well-heated vegetable oil in a deep saucepan. Fry until golden brown. You can serve this dish with sour cream sauce. Thick sour cream is seasoned with a mixture of herbs, a small clove of garlic is added.
The calorie content of this dish is 775 kcal; fat 11.7; carbohydrates 42; proteins 106
Potato tempura
To create this batter you need to take:
- a couple of tablespoons of starch;
- one egg;
- two raw potatoes;
- a spoonful of mayonnaise without adding flavorings and mustard.
Follow these steps:
- Peel the potatoes and chop them on a fine grater. Add a pinch of salt, stir, strain off the resulting liquid and combine with mayonnaise.
- Break the eggs into a separate bowl, add fish spices or pepper, and beat. Pour the egg mixture into the potato mixture, stir well, adding flour in small portions.
- This batter turns out dense and does not stick well. That is why dry the fish well in advance. The potato batter should be applied with your hands, pressing firmly onto the fish pieces. Pre-moisten your palms in water.