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12 Apr 2006 @ 1:38 PM
how do i make fried chicken batter FLUFFY?
H B asked:
i ve tried frying chicken wings with just flour and egg but it doesnt come out very fluffy, in fact the batter comes out quite smooth and dull. Is there anything i can add to give it more volume ?
Dip chicken in flour, then egg, then in to more flour. Shake off excess. If you do not have a good fryer that maintains a good high temp, then nothing you do will make it fluffy.
Keeping the oil hot and at the right temp. is the key.
Scott G said... 2:58 am - April 15th, 2006
You need to make a batter. Use buttermilk. And deep fry in shortening. Try this batter recipe….
fenwaydav said... 11:53 pm - April 15th, 2006
add about a lb of feathers…..
Kamunyak said... 4:24 am - April 16th, 2006
You have to double dip the piece of meat. Once you have egg washed them and floured them, just repeat the process. That will give you a thicker batter.
tankeduptrouble said... 2:38 am - April 18th, 2006
Try double battering it. Just put it in the flour first then the egg and then flour again. It helps if you have 2 seperate bowls of flour for the first and second dipping.
GiGi said... 5:00 am - April 20th, 2006
Add beer to the batter instead of water. The beer has yeast and is bubbly. You could use this batter for anything.
You could also use a fish fry batter from the store and add the beer. I think u r breading the chix .
Sugar Pie said... 6:30 pm - April 21st, 2006
Dont’ use egg in your batter; that will make it tough.
Dip in buttermilk, then in seasoned all-purpose flour.
For lighter batter, use self-rising flour.
thedreamweaverwolf said... 9:17 pm - April 24th, 2006
dip in egg or buttermilk I tried coconut milk it was great dip in flour repeat then fry
kylie d said... 10:17 pm - April 27th, 2006
i don’t think you want to batter them….. you are not battering rt now, you are breading ( there is a difference). wings require a long cooking time which is not good for batters because the batter will burn b4 the meat is cooked. try soaking the wings in buttermilk overnight then drain them and tossing in seasoned flour
5:27 pm - April 12th, 2006
For crispy chicken that comes out fluffy.
Dip chicken in flour, then egg, then in to more flour. Shake off excess. If you do not have a good fryer that maintains a good high temp, then nothing you do will make it fluffy.
Keeping the oil hot and at the right temp. is the key.
2:58 am - April 15th, 2006
You need to make a batter. Use buttermilk. And deep fry in shortening. Try this batter recipe….
11:53 pm - April 15th, 2006
add about a lb of feathers…..
4:24 am - April 16th, 2006
You have to double dip the piece of meat. Once you have egg washed them and floured them, just repeat the process. That will give you a thicker batter.
2:38 am - April 18th, 2006
Try double battering it. Just put it in the flour first then the egg and then flour again. It helps if you have 2 seperate bowls of flour for the first and second dipping.
5:00 am - April 20th, 2006
Add beer to the batter instead of water. The beer has yeast and is bubbly. You could use this batter for anything.
You could also use a fish fry batter from the store and add the beer. I think u r breading the chix .
6:30 pm - April 21st, 2006
Dont’ use egg in your batter; that will make it tough.
Dip in buttermilk, then in seasoned all-purpose flour.
For lighter batter, use self-rising flour.
9:17 pm - April 24th, 2006
dip in egg or buttermilk I tried coconut milk it was great dip in flour repeat then fry
10:17 pm - April 27th, 2006
i don’t think you want to batter them….. you are not battering rt now, you are breading ( there is a difference). wings require a long cooking time which is not good for batters because the batter will burn b4 the meat is cooked. try soaking the wings in buttermilk overnight then drain them and tossing in seasoned flour