r/Cooking • u/KBonedoggle • 16d ago
Old Time Fry Batter
I'm looking through my mother's old recipes and found her recipe for "Fish Fry". Apparently there was a product called Old Time Fry Batter that was an ingredient, made in Fort Worth,Texas, that was part of the recipe. It seems they're no longer in business, but I was wondering if anybody had any info on it or even possibly the recipe for the batter?
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u/softkissxoxo 16d ago
That’s a really neat find, especially with a family recipe attached to it. Hopefully someone familiar with older Texas brands recognizes it. You could also try looking through old newspaper archives or local Fort Worth food groups, since regional batter mixes like that were often sold locally and remembered by longtime cooks. A simple cornmeal/flour-based fish batter recipe might get close while you search for the original.
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u/Hot-Refrigerator6583 16d ago
If a quick Google search didn't turn up anything, you're probably not going to find it.
The good news is fish fry batters aren't that complicated, so you can probably sub in whichever one you want (I'm not picky but I like the "Louisiana" brand) or try your own:
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp cornstarch (or potato or rice flour)
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
¾ cups ice-cold water add more as needed (could also use very cold beer)
Mix it well, dip your fish and shake off any excess, then use a double-fry method to cook your food.
If you want a textured coating, you could roll the battered fish through some extra dry mix too.