Grandma’s Frying Batter

by Nancy Krug | Nov 1, 2025 | Chicken, Fish, Fruit, Main Dish, Recipes, Vegetables

Batter for Frying
Leah Battani Perugi

Here is the basic batter used for frying zucchini, artichokes, shrimp, chicken and
eggplant.
Ingredients:
2 eggs
1.5 Tablespoons olive oil (you can use corn oil)
2/3 cup warm water
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup of flour
Break the eggs into a bowl, and add oil, water, and salt. Beat until nicely mixed and
homogeneous. Slowly sprinkle in the flour, beating the batter. Let it sit for a couple of
hours before using it. When you use this batter to coat the cut up vegetables or
anything else, drop in only a few pieces at a time, turn them slowly with a fork to coat all
sides and, then take them out and immediately put them into frying oil. This batter is
also good for frying apples. Cut apples less than ¼ inch across.
When mixing the batter, it is best with a fork until nicely mixed and the consistency of a
good pancake batter. It’s good also for fish such as cod. Cook at medium heat.

Editor Note: I remember she used to make this Frito Misto with Artichoke Hearts, Zucchini, Mushrooms and Fish.