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Batter

PostPosted: 17 Mar 2017, 16:46
by tonicha
for fish.

This is probably a silly question. I have a small amount of baking powder, can I use bicarb instead?

If not, then it's plan b - fish pie :roll: :lol:

Re: Batter

PostPosted: 17 Mar 2017, 19:16
by Diflower
Bit late. Bicarb is in baking powder powder so I'd give it a go or miss it out :)

Re: Batter

PostPosted: 17 Mar 2017, 19:34
by tonicha
I'll try half and half - see what happens :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Batter

PostPosted: 17 Mar 2017, 23:03
by tonicha
A mini and half of super bock and gert lush :Hi: :Hi: :Hi:

Re: Batter

PostPosted: 19 Mar 2017, 20:28
by Workingman
A bit late now, but bicarb and a decent vinegar (wine or cider) does exactly the same job as baking powder.

Re: Batter

PostPosted: 19 Mar 2017, 20:43
by tonicha
Thanks WM, but we loved it anyway - super bock is a rather nice beer, btw 8-)

Re: Batter

PostPosted: 19 Mar 2017, 21:18
by Workingman
Ton, I meant bicarb and vinegar only to create the bubbles, we use beer instead of water to make the batter.... golden and bubbly and crispy batter and lots of scraps.... and now I am sooo hungry. :roll: :oops: :oops:

Re: Batter

PostPosted: 20 Mar 2017, 18:27
by manxie
Beat me to it W/man I was about to suggest beer or lemonade and for a very light batter tonic water as the fluid content,

You might fancy experimenting Ton it could be fun, xx hehe

Manxie xx

Re: Batter

PostPosted: 20 Mar 2017, 19:24
by Workingman
Never tried tonic water batter, Manxie, but I do know that sparkling water works well.

A trick I learnt about the consistency of the batter is to draw a figure 8 in it. The start should just be disappearing as you get back to it.