Uncle Bubbas Fry Mix Deep Fry Batter Food

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.

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.

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.

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).

BEER BATTER SEAFOOD

Steps:

• Heat oil (1 1/2 inches) in heavy saucepan or deep fryer to 350ºF.
• Lightly coat fish with the 3 to 4 tablespoons Bisquick mix (or cornstarch).
• Mix remaining ingredients with hand beater until smooth. (If batter is too thick, stir in additional beer, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.)
• Dip fish into batter, letting excess drip into bowl.
• Fry fish about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown; drain. Serve hot.

FRY MIX

Steps:

• Sift ingredients together and stor in an airtight container.
• Use to dust or dredge fish, chicken or vegetables for frying.
• Mix with buttermilk or beer to make deep fry batter.

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.