Originally posted in October, 2017
Years and years ago, I started making this batter for fish as it was a great copycat to my favorite; Long John Silver's. Last fall I was craving fried oysters and had a seafood mix in the freezer so I whipped up this batter and used it on various pieces.
I love this on fish fillets and chicken strips - oh so good!
Seafood and Chicken Strip Batter
You can double this too if you want/need to
1 cup flour
1 1/2 t baking powder
2 t salt
1/2 t onion powder
4 t yellow mustard
1 egg
1 c sparkling water
Seafood or chicken, etc. you want to batter and fry
Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl. Beat the egg in a separate bowl but only until just blended; don't over beat. Pour the carbonated water into the egg, stir briefly and add to the dry ingredients. Mix or whisk quickly just till blended; again, don't over beat.
Dip pieces of seafood of your choice or pieces of chicken into the batter and fry in hot oil until golden brown - be sure to turn a couple times so they cook evenly and don't crowd the pan. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.
I had some mixed seafood in the freezer so I just thawed that and used it. Oysters are my favorite!
The dry ingredients in one bowl
Sparkling water mixed with the eggs
Just mix until blended; don't over beat
Shrimp, oysters, chicken pieces... it's up to you! Have your oil hot and ready to go
