4369 Frying Batter

Name: Frying Batter (For Fruit Fritters which are Finished by Glazing in the Oven)
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 1½ dl (5 fl oz or ⅝ U.S. cup) beer and a little lukewarm water.; 2 tbs melted butter; 1 egg; a pinch of fine salt; a pinch of sugar; 250 g (9 oz) sifted flour

For Fruit Fritters which are Finished by Glazing in the Oven

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Le Guide Culinaire

By Auguste Escoffier

Published 1903

About

Ingredients

250 g (9 oz) sifted flour
2 tbs melted butter

Europe
France
Mediterranean
Vegetarian

Method

Mix all the ingredients together using a spoon but without working it too much. Leave in a fairly warm place to rise then re-mix it again before using.