Chef at 13:43, 11 March 2014

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[[Image:Pancake batter.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Pancake batter]]
'''Batter''' is a liquid mixture, usually based on one or more [[flours]] combined with liquids such as water, [[milk]] or [[beer]]. [[Egg]] is also a common component. Often a [[leavening]] agent is included in the mixture to aerate and fluff up the batter as it cooks (or the mixture may be naturally [[fermented]] for this purpose as well as to add flavour).

The viscosity of batter may range from very "stiff" (adhering to an upturned spoon) to very "thin" (similar to [[single cream]], thin enough to pour or drop from a spoon and sometimes called "drop batter”). Heat is applied to the batter, usually by [[frying]], [[baking]] or [[steaming]], in order to cook the ingredients (thus rendering them palatable) and to "set" the batter into a solid form. Batters may be sweet or savoury, often with either [[sugar]] or [[salt]] being added (sometimes both). Many other flavourings such as [[herbs]], [[spices]], [[fruits]] and [[vegetables]] may also be added to the mixture.

The word 'batter' comes from the old French word 'battre' which means 'to beat', as many batters require vigorous beating or whisking in their preparation.
===Usage===

'''Batters''' may be used to make crepes, dosais, idlis, vadais, [[Yorkshire pudding]], [[fritters]], doughnuts, [[hushpuppies]], tempura, cakes, some breads, to coat [[meat]] or [[vegetables]] when frying, or to make [[pancakes]], waffles or some cookies.

Batter is also very commonly used in some parts of the world to coat [[fish]] before frying. Batter makes up a critical component of the famous British dish Fish and chips for instance.

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Chef at 13:43, 11 March 2014