Description
Learn how to make crispy fish batter at home with this easy recipe. Perfect for frying up your favorite white fish fillets to golden perfection!
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Batter:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Wet Batter:
- 1 cup cold sparkling water or club soda
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Oil for frying
- 1 to 1.5 pounds white fish fillets (such as cod, haddock, or tilapia), patted dry
Instructions
- Dry Batter: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Frying: In a deep skillet or Dutch oven, heat 2–3 inches of oil to 350°F (175°C).
- Serve immediately with tartar sauce or lemon wedges.
Add the sparkling water and lemon juice, whisking until you have a smooth, thick batter.
Let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes while you heat the oil.
Dip each piece of fish into the batter, allowing the excess to drip off, then carefully lower it into the hot oil.
Fry 3–4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a wire rack or paper towels.
Notes
- For extra crunch, dredge the fish lightly in flour before dipping into the batter.
- Keep fried fish warm in a 200°F oven while finishing the rest.
- Do not overcrowd the pan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
