Batter (cooking)

A spoon pouring batter into a bowl
A thin batter for English pancakes
Wheat batter mixed with fenugreek leaves for making dosa

Batter is a flour mixture with liquid and other ingredients such as sugar, salt, and leavening used for cooking. It usually contains more liquid than dough, which is also a mixture of flour and liquid. Batters are usually a pourable consistency that cannot be kneaded.[1] The batter is most often used for pancakes, light cakes, and as a coating for fried foods. It is also used for a variety of batter breads.

The word batter comes from the French word battre, which means to beat,[2] as many batters require vigorous beating or whisking in their preparation.

  1. ^ McGee, Harold (2004). On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen. New York, New York: Scribner. ISBN 978-0-684-80001-1.
  2. ^ www.askoxford.com. "AskOxford.com". AskOxford.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2004. Retrieved 16 March 2009.

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