The secret of delicious fried chicken burgers: breading selection and production skills Leona
In the process of making fried chicken burgers, many people choose to make them at home, but because they need to buy specific ingredients, they often choose some substitutes. Although this can meet the basic taste needs, there is always a gap between it and authentic fried chicken. This feeling may be acceptable to ordinary consumers, but for emerging businesses and consumers with high standards for food quality, such differences are not allowed. Therefore, fried chicken merchants tend to be more rigorous and picky when choosing ingredients.
Breading selection for fried chicken burgers
The role of breading
There are many kinds of fried foods in fried chicken burgers, and breading plays a vital role in them. Why is breading with wheat flour as the main ingredient generally used? Breading is mainly used as the outer coating for fried products. Coating meat or vegetables with breading or frying powder and then frying can give fried products different flavors, keep their original flavors from being lost, keep their moisture, and avoid directly burning meat or vegetables. It can be summarized as follows:
Outer coating protection: The outer layer formed by the coating can effectively protect the internal ingredients, prevent moisture loss, and keep the meat or vegetables fresh and tender.
Flavor enhancement: Through coating, fried foods can absorb the aroma of various seasonings, giving them a unique flavor.
Avoid burning: The presence of coating can prevent the ingredients from directly contacting the hot oil, thereby reducing the occurrence of burning.
Types of coating
1.Flour
Flour is the basic material for making various pasta, and the main ingredient is wheat. It has the following characteristics:
Nutritional ingredients: Flour is rich in starch and protein, which can provide the body with necessary energy and nutrition.
Frying effect: When using low-gluten flour as the coating, the outer coating is relatively thick, the color is darker after frying, and the taste is somewhat tough, but it is relatively not crispy enough, which is suitable for making some fried chicken burgers with a heavier taste.
2.Starch
Starch is a common polysaccharide substance, mainly composed of glucose molecules, which is usually separated from flour. Its features include:
Light and thin coating: The starch coating is thinner, and the skin is crispier after frying, with a golden and shiny color, which is suitable for making soft-fried and crispy foods.
Applicable scenarios: Since the skin fried with starch lacks toughness, you need to pay attention to controlling the heat when frying to avoid burning.
Suggestions for mixed use
In order to achieve the best taste and appearance, many experienced chefs recommend mixing flour and starch. For example:
Mixed ratio: The ratio of flour to starch can be adjusted according to personal taste and needs. Usually, a 1:1 mixing ratio can take into account both toughness and crispy taste.
Add baking powder: Adding an appropriate amount of baking powder to the mixed powder can make the skin crispier after frying and increase the taste.
Add foamed egg white: Mixing foamed egg white into the coating can make the fried layer more fluffy and improve the overall crispness, which is suitable for people with high taste requirements.
Other influencing factors
In addition to the choice of breading, the taste of fried chicken burgers is also affected by many other factors:
Oil temperature control: The temperature of frying directly affects the taste of fried food. Too high oil temperature can easily cause the outer layer to burn, while too low oil temperature may cause greasy feeling.
Marinating time: Reasonable marinating time can make the ingredients more flavorful and enhance the flavor of fried chicken burgers.
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