Uncle Bubbas Fry Mix Deep Fry Batter Recipes

THE BEST ALL PURPOSE DEEP FRY BATTER

Steps:

• Mix all dry ingredients, except the extra flour, whisk together.
• Add beer and only mix lightly.
• DO NOT over mix. If there are flour lumps just squish with the back of a spoon.
• You want the mix to be blended but not overmixed as it will not 'puff up' when deep-frying.
• For fish,shrimp, and 'meaty or wet' items I usually towel dry them and dredge them in the additional flour.
• Then dip and cover in mixture. Let the excess drip off and when putting any item in the deep fryer -- use tongs.and dip whatever you are deep frying in the oil for about 10 seconds, then release.
• This prevents the food from sticking to the bottom of the fryer. (Took us a while to learn that technique).
• When it comes to fish or something long or big -- I just put the first inch or 2 in and let it bubble for a few seconds so that I know it won't sink to the bottom and stick. (I truly hated that with deep frying).

UNCLE BUBBA'S FRY MIX (DEEP FRY BATTER)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients. This recipe makes a ton, so store it in a large resealable plastic bag in the freezer until you need it.
• Tip: If you can't find self-rising flour, use 6 cups all-purpose flour plus 3 tablespoons baking powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• Tip: If you can't find self-rising cornmeal, use 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons white cornmeal, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

VEGETABLE FRY BATTER

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt and sugar.
• Add egg, water and beer to flour mix.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Dip your veggies in and deep fry.
• NOTE: If you find this mixture isn't sticking, try coating your veggies with a very light coat of flour before dipping.

PAULA DEEN'S UNCLE BUBBA'S WINGS

Steps:

• Prepare the wings: Combine the hot sauce, Cajun seasoning, cayenne and garlic powder in a large bowl and mix well. Add the wings and toss. Cover and refrigerate 24 hours.
• Heat about 2 inches of oil in a deep fryer or deep-sided pot until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350°. Remove the wings from the marinade and drain off excess moisture. Carefully add the wings to the hot oil in batches the oil may splatter) and cook until crisp, about 10 minutes.
• Make the sauces: Whisk the butter and hot sauce in a bowl. Mix the chili sauce and soy sauce in another bowl. Serve with the wings.

BASIC FRY BATTER/WING BATTER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix all of the dry ingredients together.
• Add the water and whisk until almost smooth.
• Coat food item in batter and deep fry or pan fry as normal or until golden brown.
• Wings:.
• Deep fry chicken wings for 8-10 minutes at 350F.

PERFECT DEEP-FRY BATTER

Steps:

• Mix eggs and flour together, then thin with water to a consistency just thick enough to adhere to the food you intend to fry.
• If necessary, rinse or dip food to be fried in water.
• Then dip food into seasoned flour, then into batter, then back into the seasoned flour.
• For shrimp, onion rings, or almost anything else, you'll be able to gauge doneness by the golden color of the batter; the trick is to not attempt to batter-fry too-large pieces of anything.

UNCLE BUBBA'S FRIED DILL PICKLES

Steps:

• Drain the juice from the pickle jar and refill the jar with the garlic powder, hot sauce, and buttermilk. Marinate the pickles for at least 30 minutes.
• In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, heat the oil to 350 degrees F. Drain the pickles. Put the fry mix in a large mixing bowl, and toss the pickles to coat thoroughly. Shake off the excess mix by tossing lightly in a strainer and deep fry the pickles in batches for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the size of the spears.
• When golden brown, remove the pickles from the oil with a clean strainer or slotted metal spoon and place on paper towels to drain off any excess oil. Serve immediately.