Beer Batter For Fish

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup beer
• 1 egg
• vegetable oil, for deep frying (about 4 cups)
• 2 lbs fish fillets (halibut, cod, haddock or perch)

Recipe

• 1 stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
• 2 make a well in center; pour in water, beer and egg, whisking to make a smooth batter.
• 3 let stand 20 minutes.
• 4 heat oil in large saucepan to 350.
• 5 dip fish fillets in batter, adding to hot oil one at a time.
• 6 cook about 5 minutes, turning once or twice, until golden and crisp.
• 7 remove to paper towel-lined plate.
• 8 repeat with remaining fish.