Description
Crispy golden Long John Silver’s batter brings oceanic memories right to home kitchens, creating perfectly fried seafood with restaurant-quality crunch. Seafood enthusiasts can easily recreate this legendary coating and enjoy restaurant-style fish with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon salt
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups cold water
Instructions
- Create a dry ingredient foundation by blending flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, sugar, and paprika in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring thorough integration through vigorous whisking.
- Introduce chilled water incrementally while continuously stirring, transforming the mixture into a silky, lump-free consistency reminiscent of pancake batter’s fluid texture.
- Prepare a deep cooking vessel with oil, heating to precise temperature around 350°F, allowing the liquid to shimmer and demonstrate readiness for frying.
- Immerse selected protein – whether delicate fish fillets or tender chicken pieces – completely into the prepared batter, guaranteeing a uniform, luxurious coating that clings elegantly.
- Gently lower batter-encased morsels into the sizzling oil, maintaining a careful technique to prevent splashing and ensure even submersion.
- Monitor cooking progression, allowing each side approximately 3-4 minutes to develop a rich, golden-brown exterior that signals crispy perfection.
- Extract the fried delicacies using a perforated utensil, positioning them on absorbent paper towels to drain excess oil and preserve optimal crunchiness.
- Present immediately while temperature and crispness remain optimal, accompanied by complementary dipping sauces that enhance the culinary experience.
Notes
- Crisp, golden coating that mimics the iconic Long John Silver’s restaurant-style batter for seafood and chicken.
- Cold water is crucial for creating a light, airy texture that guarantees a perfectly crispy exterior.
- Temperature control matters – maintain oil at exactly 350°F to prevent greasy or undercooked results.
- Versatile recipe works amazingly with fish, chicken, and even vegetables for a restaurant-quality crunch.
- Cornstarch and baking powder are secret ingredients that help achieve an extra-light, super-crispy finish.
- Drain fried items on paper towels to remove excess oil and keep the coating wonderfully crunchy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg