All Purpose Gluten Free Batter
Make the perfect gluten free batter with just three ingredients. Crisp, airy, and ideal for all your deep fried goodies, from tempura to battered fish.
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Servings cup
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten free self raising flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (corn flour), gluten free
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup ice cold water or sparkling water or gluten free beer
Instructions
Make the batter:
- Place self raising flour, cornstarch (corn flour) and smoked paprika in a large bowl. Whisk to combine. Season with salt.
- Add soda water, little by little, to create smooth batter with pancake batter consistency.
To Use:
- Heat oil for deep frying to 180 C / 350 F.
- Pat calamari or fish fillets dry with paper towel.
- Place ½ cup gluten free self raising flour in a shallow bowl. Coat calamari or fish with the flour. Shake off excess.
- Dip them into batter to coat.
- Carefully add the calamari or fish into hot oil.
- Fry, without overcrowding the pan, until the calamari or fish fillets are cooked through and golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towel. Serve hot.
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Notes
- Storage - Use the batter immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 3kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.2mg