"Always use the right ingredients," he says. "Not seasoning the batter can leave the fish bland and doesn't enhance the flavor of the fish. Mixing too much can develop more gluten in the batter ...

The secret to achieving an airy crust in your fish batter, with just the right amount of crunch, is to make the batter using a bubbly carbonated drink.

Marinate fish, lemon juice and salt for 5 minutes and wash off. 2. From the batter ingredients, mix together the flour, salt and oil. Add the water gradually, mix into a batter and keep aside. 3. Heat ...

Fish and chips are classic ... Combine the all-purpose flour, egg, and milk in a bowl and mix thoroughly until a smooth ...

Add just enough liquid to the flour for the mixture to have the consistency of double cream. Heat the oil thoroughly, then deep-fry the batter-coated fish fillets until crisp and bubbling.

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Have everything laid out ready to go before mixing the batter, the fresher the batter the crispier the result! Heat the oil in a deep pot or deep fryer to 180C. Have your fish fillets, coating ...