Batter

Korean Fry Batter

Ingredients #

IngredientBaker's %Weight (g)
All-Purpose Flour100.000.00
Water164.000.00
Vodka164.000.00
Corn Starch82.000.00
Salt12.000.00
Baking Powder2.000.00
Total524.000.00

Process #

  1. Whisk together dry ingredients.
  2. Whisk together wet ingredients.
  3. Whisk all ingredients together until smooth.

Notes #

  • Before using batter, use korean coater mix.

Pancakes

Ingredients #

IngredientBaker's %Weight (g)
Cake Flour100.000.00
Water135.000.00
Egg, Whole44.000.00
Oil25.000.00
Buttermilk Powder15.000.00
Sugar12.500.00
Baking Powder6.000.00
Salt1.000.00
Total338.500.00

Process #

  1. Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar.
  2. Combine egg, water, milk powder, and oil.
  3. Add the liquid mixture to the dry mixture.
  4. Mix until just combined.
  5. Cook 2 oz batter portions on a 375 °F griddle.

Notes #

  • 135% water yields a somewhat thin batter.
  • For buttermilk pancakes and waffles, use buttermilk instead of milk.
  • Reduce baking powder to 3.00% and add 0.75 tsp (3 g) baking soda.
  • If the batter is too thick, thin with milk or water as needed, up to 50%.

Popeyes Fry Batter

Ingredients #

IngredientBaker's %Weight (g)
All-Purpose Flour100.000.00
Water283.000.00
Corn Starch36.000.00
Buttermilk Powder16.670.00
Nonfat Milk Powder14.440.00
Bread Flour11.100.00
Salt10.000.00
Baking Powder5.400.00
Sugar4.670.00
Msg2.220.00
Baking Soda1.330.00
Garlic0.890.00
Onion Powder0.670.00
Total486.390.00

Process #

  1. Combine batter dry mix.
  2. Combine coater mix.
  3. Hydrate batter w/ water.
  4. Whisk until mostly smooth.
  5. Coat chicken in coater mix.
  6. Dip in batter.
  7. Coat in coater mix again, forming clumps.

Notes #

  • ≈1 kg batter for 5 lb chicken.

Waffles

Ingredients #

IngredientBaker's %Weight (g)
Pastry Flour100.000.00
Water135.000.00
Oil50.000.00
Egg Whites38.000.00
Egg Yolk25.000.00
Nonfat Milk Powder15.000.00
Sugar12.500.00
Baking Powder6.000.00
Salt1.000.00
Total382.500.00

Process #

  1. Sift together flour, salt, baking powder.
  2. Combine egg yolks, water, milk powder, fat.
  3. Whip egg whites to soft peaks.
  4. Add sugar and beat until stiff peak.
  5. Mix to just combined.
  6. Fold in meringue.

Notes #